Knowing that I have been sick for 16 days now {but who's counting?!!!}, a very dear friend of mine, Mary Anne showed up at my door this morning to check on me. There I stood in my flannel jammies and there she stood in her cute hat she knitted herself at one time. That's the beauty of real friendship ~ it doesn't matter how we are dressed for the meeting ~ or that we didn't know there was to be a meeting!She came in with a flurry of movement, a hug and lots of laughter {because that's how she ALWAYS is}. Tucked under her arm was a pretty wrapped gift and card for me. Being the child I am, I LOVE gifts. The unexpected ones are so much fun!
I LOVE IT! Thanks so much dear friend, you really lifted my spirits on this bleak day.
And all you who spend all your time making things to give away know that we so seldom ever recieve anything someone made for us. What a treat. What a treasure. The real treasure, of course, is FRIENDSHIP.
"A friend is not only a rock of shelter to us in time of danger, but is also as rivers of water in a thirsty land, when our hearts cry out for life and love."
J.R. Miller
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That's a beautiful gift. But you are so right, the real treasure is friendship. You are lucky to have such a caring and dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get well soon.
I must admit Olga that I thought of you immediately when I opened this. It looks like one of your lovely pieces. I knew you would like it.
DeleteThanks for your well wishes. The doctor had me skip my weekly chemo pill I take for my rheumatoid arhtritis to try to get my immune system to kick in. I'm tired of being sick. But God is good and I will persevere!
Danette
Hi Danette,
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling much better now.
How beautiful friends can be. Just when you need it.
And to receive something like the gift you got, is so special as we know the time and care that goes into it.
cheers
fi
I know Fi! It more than made my day. As we know every stitch was made with love. To be the recipient means more than words can ever say. I will treasure it forever that's for sure!!!
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Danette
You are so adorable. So glad your friend some handmade love. Get better.
ReplyDeleteOh Eugenia! Thank you for your kind words!!! How sweet. And as we know, there is nothing quite like some "handmade love".
DeleteHappy weekend to you and yours!
Danette
That is beautiful...the doily and the friendship!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda! Good to hear from you again. Hope "It's All Good" in your neck of the woods!
ReplyDeleteDanette
I'm sorry to hear that you still aren't feeling well. I'm happy that you have a friend that cares so much..."friendships are the flowers in the garden of life"
ReplyDeletePraying for you...
Jane
Thanks Jane and AMEN TO THAT!
DeleteBlessings to you!
Danette
This is lovely, Danette! I love the arrangement you made with the doily, and the quotation reminds me of my relationship with my best friend--a rock of shelter and rivers of water. How wonderful to be blessed with good friends. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alina! What would we do without our girlfriend's?! Thanks to you again for what you shared on your lovely blog on Valentine's Day! It will remain with me always.
DeleteBlessings to you,
Danette