Silver and Gold

I had an experience today that reminded me how important memories and childhood friendships can be. It also reminded me of a song from Girl Scouts--Brownies, I think.

"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold."

We can never have too many friends, and--as my late husband always said--life is way too short to carry a grudge.

Happy reading, all. Love, Deb

Friendship

I think, as writers, we experience the following in a variety of ways throughout the different stages of our careers. I want to thank each and every one of you who have stood beside me through these past difficult and painful years. You know who you are.... :)

And I also thank my readers who have waited so patiently for THE GIFT. Bless you.

"A friend is one who walks in when others walk out"
~Walter Winchell

"A friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else."
~ Len Wein

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
~ Anonymous

"A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself."
~Anonymous

"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation."
~ George Washington

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
~ Mother Teresa

"Misfortune shows those who are not really friends."
~ Aristotle

Love,
~Deb

Friends & Life Lessons

If there's one thing I have learned during this decade of loss, it's that life is too short to carry grudges. Friends are a very important part of our lives, but not as important as family. When we have a falling out with close friends, if we're the party who was in the wrong, all we can do is apologize and ask forgiveness. If the other party isn't willing to forgive, we have to accept that and get on with our lives. It's sad when this happens--yes, it's happened to me--but, as my late husband always said, "It isn't the worst thing that ever happened to me."

My advice for today? Forgiveness is a Good Thing. Embrace it.

Happy Reading!

Love,
Deb