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Thursday, February 26, 2009

How Many Friends Do You Have?

We all have so many acquaintances, but how many real friends do you have? I'm not talking about a friend, I'm talking about a Friend. You know, the person who has seen all the skeletons in your closet and loves you anyway. The person who knew you "way back when;" who knows where you came from and knows whom you have become. The person who knows where all the bodies are buried. (Heck, she might even have helped bury a couple of them.) The person who would drop everything and fly to your house at a moment's notice simply because you say, "I need you here." The person to whom you would never tell even a little white lie.

I am so lucky. I actually have two such friends. And one of them arrived today for a visit. She is such a good friend, I would actually put my blog on hold to spend time with her. So...I won't be posting for a week. I'll be back next Friday.

Please stay safe and have a wonderful week, whatever you are doing.

19 comments:

Lynne at Hasty Brook said...

You must be a remarkable friend to have two such good friends yourself. Enjoy your time.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Have a wonderful time with your special friend, Carolyn. I have very special friends also who are always there for me, no matter what!!!!

See you online next week.
Hugs,
Betsy

100 Thoughts of Love said...

Well you 2 deserve a great week together! Sorry to sya i relly don't have a girl friend who would do all that for me...ALways wanted one but just never had onefrom wy back when. See you next week!

Cedar ... said...

Carolyn, please have a great week with your friend. Laugh, eat, talk, cry and then laugh some more!

Ruth said...

I know the 100+ friends I have on Facebook are not the kind of friends you are talking about. They are precious and few. Have a great week.

troutbirder said...

This topic made me reflect very hard. Because life is complicated sometimes. Real FRIENDS...
One is with god.
One is far far far away.
One has changed.
One is close by.
Have a great visit with your FRIEND

Cicero Sings said...

I have one such friend with a close second. Enjoy your time ... I'm sure the tongues will be going none stop!

Dog_geek said...

Have a wonderful week! Those true friends are priceless!

KGMom said...

Remember the old Girl Scout song?
Make new friends
But keep the old
One is silver
And the other gold.

Enjoy your gold friend.

Jayne said...

Have a very wonderful time with your girlfriend Carolyn. Those relationships are certainly to be cherished!

LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE...GOD'S GRACE said...

Enjoy your friend all you can!! Just having a true friend is hard to find these days...one that knows you from cover to cover and still loves you in spite of, amen?

Blessings!

~Beth

Jane said...

Enjoy your friend. I have a handful of such good friends. I'll look forward to your return next Friday,

Jane

Tina said...

Hope you have a good week! Nice to have such a good friend....

robin andrea said...

I'm sure you two are having a grand time. Enjoy!

carolr said...

I remember that old saying, "At the end of your life, you can count the # of real friends on one hand." When I was you, I didn't believe that. I thought I would have many true friends. But now, at 53, I guess I have ONE. Many very close aquaintances through work, but work is the tie that binds.

Wayfaring Wanderer said...

I have one of them......just one! She knows me better than I know myself. Too bad she's now 487 miles away :(

Enjoy your time.

Raymonty said...

Touch my hand at my blog.

Mary said...

Take a break. Have fun! Your friend is worth it.

Enjoy each other, Carolyn.

Mary

Dave's Bird Watching Blog said...

A good, true friend is an amazing blessing indeed! My wife is one for me. :-)