Friends
I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar. ~ Anon
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A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often - just to save it from drying out completely. ~ Pam Brown
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A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. ~ Elbert Hubbard
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Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand. ~ Emily Kimbrough
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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust
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In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~ Albert Schweitzer
Magpie11 said,
May 3, 2009 at 1:04 pm
A a pupil aged 11 , Fay Drapper by name, wrote, ” A Friend is some one who loves you in spite of what you’re like!”
rummuser said,
May 3, 2009 at 2:18 pm
“A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you’ve been, accepts who you have become, and still gently invites you to grow.” - Anonymous.
Brighid said,
May 3, 2009 at 3:09 pm
a friend
hears the song
in my heart
and sings it to me
when my
memory fails.
-Pioneer Girls Leaders’ Handbook
Nancy said,
May 3, 2009 at 3:19 pm
This is how I feel about you, Grannymar:
Oh, the comfort, the inexpressable comfort of feeling safe with a person,
Having neither to weigh thoughts,
Nor measure words- but pouring them
All right out-just as they are-
Chaff and grain together-
Certain that a faithful hand will
Take and sift them-
Keep what is worth keeping-
And with a breath of kindness
Blow the rest away.
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
Grannymar said,
May 3, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Some wonderful new sayings to add to my collection. Thank you folks.
Rowan Manahan said,
May 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm
A good friend will help you move house. A best friend will help you move a body. (Old Mafia saying)
Baino said,
May 3, 2009 at 9:41 pm
What a lovely way to wake up on a Monday morning! I get by with a little help from my friends!
Grannymar said,
May 3, 2009 at 10:03 pm
@Rowan - I won’t ask if you tried that one for size.
@Baino - I hope the week is a good one.
Rowan Manahan said,
May 3, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Say the word Marie and I’m there; but try to avoid those heavyset toyboys, I really hurt my back getting rid of the last one.
Grannymar said,
May 3, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Rowan
Annb said,
May 3, 2009 at 11:14 pm
What lovely sentiments, thanks.
Darlene said,
May 3, 2009 at 11:58 pm
An acquaintance is one who offers to help; a friend is one who just comes over unasked and starts helping. I’ll bet your are that kind of friend, Grannymar.
wisewebwoman said,
May 4, 2009 at 3:46 am
This is one of my faves, GM, and Irish to boot:
“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is by far the best ending for one.” Oscar Wilde.
XO
WWW
Magpie11 said,
May 4, 2009 at 2:42 pm
My Grannie used to observe, ” I have many acquaintances but my friends I can count on the fingers of one hand.”
Years after her death I found out that it was said by a Victorian Prime Minister on his death-bed. Which one I can’t remember.
Grannymar said,
May 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm
@Ann -
@Darlene - That is the friend I strive to be!
@WWW - I agree with OW on this one!
@Magpie - I am unable to assist with the author even though I heard that saying many times