This page is dedicated people who have shown me friendship at different stages of my life.
I continue to be grateful for the value
that each friendship has brought me, and for the opportunity to BE a friend.......
"People come into your life for a REASON, a SEASON, or a LIFETIME
When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.
When someone is into your life for a REASON. it is usually to meet a need you have expressed
outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with
guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually.
They may seem like a Godsend --- and they are. They are there for the reason, you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do
something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What you must realize is that your
need has been met, your desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been
answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow,
or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you
something you have never known or done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
And LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order
to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person(s) any way;
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant......"
(This saying is attributed to: Brian A. "Drew" Chalker)
I won't mention names … without having had explicit permission to do so …
but I hope those who cryptically appear will recognise themselves and understand
my gratitude and warm feelings towards them…. A friend is always a friend even though
contact may sometimes be low-frequency... and to all those on this page, I declare my
continued friendship ...
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"Round, complete, solid, see-through… all things necessary for a true friendship" ..
The message with the glass vase my friend Wendy gave me for one of my birthdays.
Wendy lives in New Jersey so 99% of our contact is virtual … but her ability to inspire me,
to pick me up when I am down-ish, to advise me when I am in doubt, to urge me to be my best,
to encourage, challenge, love, help, understand and be by my side is as strong as any next-door friendship.
And now for some tributes to some other friends …..
A friend, with light in her eyes, for a season, helped me know a very special relationship which gave
me endless moments of inspiration and energy and optimism. Someone who let me be the best friend I
know how to be. Circumstances, or choices, caused this friendship to fade, but i cherish wonderful
memories ...
A friend, who challenged me and pushed me towards self-discovery, just when i needed it, and helped
me shape my life as it is today. She taught me some basic things about life and family relationships,
and believed in me and my abilities … and on my wedding day, made a chase at the last minute to retrieve
a document i had forgotten, and without which i may not have been able to get married ... THAT's
friendship ....
A friend for the last 15 years, knows me almost as well as I know myself, and is one of my key sources
of advice when I need a balanced perspective, someone with a clear view of the world and a healthy
outlook on life ….
A friend, who was my closest friend for years and years and years through school and beyond, who
partnered me in many activities and made me feel like I had something to offer the world, at a time
when I was truly struggling to find my own identity, this friendship was a place to be myself ... it
ended abruptly and i share that responsibility, but i retain fond memories of all those years ....
A friend, who helped me name my Company, who has shown me true generosity of spirit and has gone out
of her way to be helpful and supportive, in many practical ways, the sort of friend everyone needs,
a happy positive and genuine person with loads to give….
A friend, for a season, taught me that it is possible to get what you want out of life, despite others
who disappoint you in ways you could never have imagined, and that personal sacrifice is bearable
when you have a goal ….
A friend, genuinely inspiring and positive, someone who knows the potential of the diversity of people,
focused energy wrapped in a sense of peace and calm, who has shown me encouragement and kindness
... little gifts to help me along the way….
A friend who taught me the value of the network …. And who pushed me to do something I was scared of
…..
A friend, who welcomed me into a new community, and, though I was different and rather off-beat,
showed me kindness and generosity, and always remains in contact, though many miles now separate us
…
A friend at first sight, charismatic, dynamic, independent spirit, caring and devoted to her
cause ….
Her symbol of prosperity is on my desk and inspires me daily….
A friend who has brought me closer to a more spiritual world and its possiblilties, a symbol of which
are the Tarot cards on my office desk, and who recharges me with positive energy every time we meet …
Friends in the USA from my virtual world of bridge, many of whom I met in 2001 and with whom I remain
in sporadic but warm contact .. who showed my and my family the most generous of hospitality and
kindness… years later, the memories of that trip and the meetings with good good people still make
me smile ....
To all the No 1 Ladies who have shown me warmth, kindness and support…..
What special people ….
To you all, thank you. I wish you all your dreams.
I hope you are singing your song.
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