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April 4, 2008

Celebrating Friends

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:46 am

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I've been thinking . . .

about the gifts that have been coming my way.

This morning when I turned on my computer, a friend was there waiting for me. He came with a gift. He saw a need, built something to meet it, and asked if I might find it useful. What he offered was beautiful, elegant, and much better than I might do. It was the kindness of a friend reaching out with a head, a heart, and a hand.

Friends have a way of doing like that so well.

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It doesn’t matter how long you’ve known them — a minute, an hour, a lifetime. Somehow friends have a way of knowing who we are and how to be there in just the right way. They make smiles brighter, suns shinier, sad times lighter, and achievements greater. It’s not what they bring or what they offer. The acts and the words they supply simply underscore the value of the friendship they represent.

Friends are the true gifts of a life.

This weekend I’ll be celebrating my friends.

How about you?

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10 Comments to “Celebrating Friends”

  1. April 5th, 2008 at 8:58 am
    Karin H. said

    Hi Liz

    I only read this now, a day late(r) - because I spent yesterday’s afternoon in the creative company of a dear friend ;-)
    Today I’m crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s on his tips and advice he gifted me yesterday - that’s my way of celebrating his friendship.

    (and reading between the lines of his email this morning, he’s doing vice-versa - these meetings have become a two-way-traffic sharing of ideas).

    Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

  2. April 5th, 2008 at 9:35 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karin!
    A day with a friend is the best reason to miss anything.

    I love your description of following his advice as a way of celebrating your friendship. I think I’ll share that will some friends of mine.

    Celebrating each other by sharing wisdom is a wonder of friendship. :)

  3. April 5th, 2008 at 9:39 am
    Karin H. said

    And long lasting ;-)

    Karin H.

  4. April 5th, 2008 at 9:58 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Like you and me . . . over a year now!

  5. April 5th, 2008 at 10:02 am
    Karin H. said

    That does call for a celebration! Cup of coffee my dear? ;-)

    Karin H.

  6. April 5th, 2008 at 10:05 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Raising my cup to you now!

  7. April 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
    Karin H. said

    Same here!

    Karin H

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