my friend
you are like spring to me
remember when we were young
we searched for what it all could mean
and joyously we gave ourselves
to
the great
I Am
we thought we knew
we did not understand
to reach the wisdom we sought
there would be dark days
and sorrows
and the losing of ourselves
but now we reach
at last
the time of understanding
and we discover in
the unknowingness
and the stillness
that all along the answer was there
in our beginning
as we enter the autumn
of our lives
our friendship is like spring to me
awakening
awareness
anam cara
the time of understanding
and we discover in
the unknowingness
and the stillness
that all along the answer was there
in our beginning
as we enter the autumn
of our lives
our friendship is like spring to me
awakening
awareness
anam cara
Cherished friendships. This is such a beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteYou capture the mystery and joy of friendship so beautifully. I love the way the cream has formed two heart shapes on the coffee. And the photo of the duck on the water is exquisite: so reflective - literally and metaphorically.
ReplyDeleteLong-time friendship is one of the best things in life bar none. Absolutely lovely, Joan!
ReplyDeleteand thank you Teresa Evangeline and Juliet and Talon for beautiful responses. You are right Juliet..the duck on the water is reflective twice over. The lake this morning as we walked around it, was more a reflective sky than a lake. Barbara and I spent about an hour sharing our thoughts.. it was just too beautiful, and we loved the hearts on our coffee too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and sums up the essence of anam cara.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect -- your words and pictures are wonderful. One of the joys of aging is realizing the deep beauty of long time friendships.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so very beautiful, Joan, and pulled at my heartstrings. I love the thought of old friendships awakening anew as we age and can, indeed, attest to that happening in my own life. To old friends - and new!
ReplyDeleteSo true the journey we have to take to come full circle to ourselves. Beautiful photos of the lake!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful calming post. Thank you.
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