Wednesday, January 15, 2014

a little Friendship ~


F R I E N D
what a beautiful word ~

I have many,
yes...

old friends, new friends, good friends....




some are friends I've never met, 
and ones just down the road...

Friends I can call in times of need 
and they are here lickety-split,
&
Friends I haven't spoken to in years 
...but when we do talk we catch up like it was just yesterday ~




a TRUE Friendship
comes with arguments & disagreements.
it comes with tears and sometimes much anger & pride ~
but the friendship that will last forever
is between the those that know
 that no matter what,
they will always be able to patch things up & work things out.




I am blessed to have friends in my life that sometimes disagree with me
and guide me on my path.

They keep me true to myself, 
push me when I'm stalling 
and apply the breaks when I'm going at
break-neck speed...




they tell you truths about yourself that you can't or won't see
and they reflect back to you the light shared between you both.

Friendship is fickle.
it finds you ever-so quietly and really when you least expect it.
but 
it also comes from many places too ~

it can find you when you're very young and it will hold your hand until graduation day.
behind you in a line at the grocery store, 
~or~
in a class that you were timid to take but happy now that you did...

it can even find you in your own family....

"Friendship Heart" freehand cross stitch design by ©Notforgotten Farm
pattern coming soon!!

Yet, every friendship has
rips, tears, loose ends and tatters ~
patches, worn-out-spots, frayed edges and knots 
but they
...all make up the best friendships.

sew them back together with hundreds of tiny stitches like
healing words and gentle reminders of what's truly important.

...those friendships are so worth keeping and nurturing
and I am so very thankful I have you in my life.


* Blessed be * 
Lori

13 comments:

Primitive Stars said...

Morning Lori, such a heartwarming post, so true to.......I enjoy your work, beautiful stitches made with love, Blessings Francine.

NMK said...

Friendship....is the key to our happiness....and I just Love this heart design !

Faye said...

Sweet~ perfect word...

Margs Primitive Quilts said...

Truer words were never spoken. A gentle reminder... we all have them. Thanks Lori. Have a wonderful day. I LoVe the heart pattern!
Blessings.. Marg

Natasha said...

very sweet post. Love that pattern and the message about friends that you shared.

jennifer768 said...

Beautiful post.. spoken with such truth! Love your message and the new design.Blessings,Jen

village folk art said...

A real 'Heart Warming' message for all. Thanks Lori for sharing this perfectly new prim design.

Peace and Blessings to all,
Barb

Dogwood Farm said...

Lori your thoughts are so beautifully written, and your heart so beautifully stitched!
You are such an inspiration!
xoxo

Rugs and Pugs said...

Sweet :)

Anonymous said...

You are a very special person . I'm So lucky your my best friend.
I love you.
Your sister Louisea

Primitives By The Light of The Moon said...

Great post and so true!

Heidi Steiner said...

I love this tattered little heart. Your stitching is lovely as always!
Heidi

Jane said...

Your friendship means so much. Your stitcheries are lovely.
Haiku!