The Glory Of Friendship

[Mary Carol]

"The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is in the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Keeper


I grew up in the 50/60's with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen, before they had a Name for it... A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away.



I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress, lawn mower in one hand, and dish-towel in the other. It was the time for fixing things. A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress Things we keep. It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.

But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more.



Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return. So... while we have it... it's best we love it.... and care for it... and fix it when it's broken...... and heal it when it's sick.



This is true. for marriage..... and old cars.... and children with bad report cards.... and dogs with bad hips.... and aging parents..... and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep Like a best friend that moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special..... and so, we keep them close!



I received this from someone who thinks I am a 'keeper', so I've sent it to the people I think of in the same way..

Now it's your turn to send this to those people that are "keepers" in your life Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.



Keep them close!

[lonely_me]

when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him
when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him
when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him

[Jingles]

that is very true frendship is better than material goods

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Have you ever thought what this word stands for? Read on....
Do you know that a simple "hello" can be a sweet one?

The word H E L L O means:

H = How are you?

E = Everything all right?

L = Like to hear from you

L = Love to see you soon!

O = Obviously, You are my friend..so, HELLO!