Yesterday I went for lunch with a friend of mine. She is famous for her "Happy Day" gifts. She has a heart of gold and is always giving...She knits hats for the homeless, and scarves and sometimes blankets. People she meets she will take surprise gifts to them. She is a wonderful lady. We became good friends just before her husband passed away, and that was over 10 years ago. She has been an absolute godsend in my life. I have know three women in my life whom were the epitemy of a true lady...my grandmother, my great aunt, and my friend. Every once in awhile my friend will surprise me by something she will say just out of the blue....anyway yesterday she gave me this beautiful handmade sweater with a butterfly on the front and on the back. I think it is beautiful and I know how many hours it would have taken her to make this for me. I know that every stitch was made with love and that makes the sweater even more precious to me. Friends come and go in our lives. It is sad when you lose a friend, some of us change and go our separate ways, some we have for life, some for a moment...Some of my childhood friends from school, I am closer to their mothers and thats okay too. I have also figured out the difference between acquaintances and true friends...and now I am finding blogland friends which I love.....so to my new friends I hope you all have a great day!
Mother Theresa said that their are more people that die of lonliness than any other disease.....
with that in mind keep your friends close and your loveones closer. Be your own best friend!
That sweater is gorgeous and it will make you feel that way, too. I knit, but this woman is a Knitter. Wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteAnd, the words about being your own best friend? If we learn to truly do that, despite all the shifts and changes in our lives, we can face them bravely because we'd never feel alone.
Seems like your life is becoming quite full with friends, new and old. That's good to hear my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love sentimental gifts like that! I always wear them. And that is LOVELINESS! what talent, dang! I think women friends are always the circle that buoys us up ...
ReplyDeleteI wore the sweater this am when I walked sparky. I did feel good in it. There is nothing in the world to me like my friends!There is nothing like girl time to laugh about nothing, to cry about everything and nothing, even for just an ear whom you knows really hears you and doesnt let you get away with everything to. Take care.
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ReplyDeleteGo back to my page, slide down the right until you come to the image that I titled, Wishing with intention. Click on it...it'll take you to Jamie's site that explains the start of Wishcrafting Wednesday. Then go from there. Hugs and good wishes.
Oh wow, what an amazing gift and a friend to treasure, that's for sure. I moved from the UK to Ireland and I have to say I have lost contact with a lot of those I called 'friends'. It's very sad for me. But I have lots of blogger friends now. That helps.
ReplyDeleteHi BT, I have a friend who travelled in Ireland a couple of years ago. He said the people were amazing and kind and friendly. I hate losing friends too., and yes the blogger friends do help as I am realizing. I am quite new to blogland but have already met some very special ladies. I am so glad you stopped by. Please do come again. Take Care my new friend.
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