Pleased to meet Ya

Now it's time to say Hello to me and all my kin
I would like to thank you folks for kindly droppin' in
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heapin' helpin' of our hospitality!
Hillbilly, that is, sit a spell, take your shoes off
Y'all come back now, ya hear?

--adapted from "The Beverly Hillbillies" by Paul Henning

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Stephen makes a friend



Friend
by Dinger
A Friend is one who needs us and one whom we need. Around us may be many whose companionship we enjoy, but were they suddenly to drop out of their places there would be no soreness, no sense of deprivation, no lack of comfort. We do not need them, neither do they need us. A friend is one to whom we cling, though many leagues of space separate us. Though days pass with no sight of his face or word from his pen, we know our friend loves us and that when we meet again we will be on the same old terms: we shall begin where we left off. A friend is one in whom we can confide. The secret chambers of our soul open to his touch on the latch. Thousands imagine their friends are numbered by scores, but if subjected to these tests every one of them would fall into the great sea of common humanity.


(photo: My youngest-Stephen and my "granddog" Coco.)

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful photo, splendid words!

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  2. Love this....how true....I hope you are doing well...for some reason I cannot pull your page up on my facebook....
    I got my quilt from you I won...and It is so beautiful...it is a WOW item...your hands are very talented and I cannot thank you enough for given me the chance to win such a beautiful creation....:)

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