Picture of Janie

Picture of Janie
REAL TALK

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Friends

I am finding so much comfort in the fact that I am so richly blessed by the people in my life right now. This grateful heart of mind extends her hands to give a warm handshake or even better a long embrace. Thank you.

I will begin with my family. Where would I be without them? Even with all of our flaws there is this unconditional love. I have two friends that I have known for over 30 years, one that I've known for over 50 years.

Since I discovered facebook, I have friends as far away as the U.K. I realize that to compare these internet relationships with the other might seem silly, but nevertheless I call them my friends. I have received so much love and support from these people I have never met.

For many of you that have been in my life for even a short period of time know that I call the red bird, the cardinal, my friend. This little bird has always flown into my path whenever I needed a sign that God was there to show His love and His nearby presence to me.

As of this summer I'm adding the lightening bugs to this list of friends.
It's almost as if I am seeing them for the first time. I do believe this new awareness and appreciation for these little bugs with flashlights attached to them results in my sobriety this summer. The last two summers were spent on days of drinking resulting in going to bed by 7 p.m. I will greet one of them with a "hey you" each time they come and sit with me on the porch.

Of course I can not leave out the moon and the stars. I smile at them and they always smile back.

There's so much to be said about friends. The list could go on and on and on.

27 comments:

  1. Oh Janie how I love your magic... I’ve just returned from a rather stressful day at work and to turn on my trusty computer and see this wonderful article knowing you are happy, simply fills me with happiness too! Thank you for these beautiful words, I'll sit with a smile on my face all evening knowing as a UK resident I was included in that list.

    Namaste Sister :) x

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  2. sending prayers bathed with love to you my dear dear friend. thank you so much. xoxo janie

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  3. Ah, there's something about the way you write, that makes it all sound right with the world. It is a wonderful world, when you look with the right eyes :)

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  4. (((JBR)))
    hello my friend xoxo

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  5. ((((Janie))))
    Thinking about you dear one.

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  6. Janie, this gave me chills...of the good, happy, smiling variety! I love that you're writing again, and I so enjoy your thoughts. I, too, have friends across the globe as a result of blogging - isn't it the most unique experience?! I consider each of these people friends, also. A couple of them are as dear to my heart as people I've grown up with and spent countless face to face hours with. You, darling girl, are in that category. I think you know that, but I wanted to say it here also.

    Loving you Janie-girl!

    Dawnie

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  7. oh my dawnie girl,
    so happy you enjoyed. it seems like forever ago since i wrote this! much can happen in just a few weeks. xoxo janie

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  8. I'm back, Janie! Yes, so much can happen in a few weeks. You've been through some life changing events recently. Possibilities are endless and crop up everywhere around us, even in the midst of sadness or distraction. We just have to be awake and intentional as we move about, so that we recognize them. Keep writing, sweetie. You make a difference w/ your thoughts and words. :)

    Much love,

    Dawnie

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  9. love you dawnie! you are such an inspiration to me. thank you so much for your encouraging words!

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  10. Janie...thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave your words of wisdom at Ravenmyth...I like you have met so many amazing supportive people since I started my blog...one of them being Dawn...who I love dearly. Keep up the writing...I look forward to coming back and seeing more. I am now following...write on!

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  11. Thank you for you kind response and encouraging words. I have been blessed meeting so many friends on FaceBook...including you! <3

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  12. I read this once again, with new eyes, a couple months after you last posted it. It still makes me smile, because you're growing in such a beautiful manner. Those Janie moments are very special and I think you touch people more deeply than you can imagine. Loving you, dear one.

    - Dawnie

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  13. Thank you my sweet Dawnie..your words mean the world to me. What would I do without my kindred spirit friend???

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  14. Came by to see if there are any new posts. Thinking about you. Blessings.

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  15. Blessings to you. I think of you often. xoxo

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  16. I'm back, Janie! You left such a beautiful comment on my most recent post, one that moved me deeply. So I came back to visit your world and the lightning bugs continue to make me smile. Sending you love, my dear friend. <3

    - Dawnie

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  17. always think about you and they are lovely thoughts! hope you are doing well. i'll check out your site today!!
    xoxo

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  18. I came to see if you've written lately, and I see that you haven't. No matter - you're in the midst of settling into this exciting, lovely new chapter of your life and that's where your focus should be. I look forward to you picking up your proverbial pen in the future, but I'm not rushing you!

    I love you,
    Dawnie

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  19. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Blessings.

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    1. I'm just peeking at my blog site and noticed the comments you have left the last few months. To say my heart is warmed is an understatement! I think of you often with love and hope you are doing well also. I keep saying this but I want..I need to start writing again!
      Love You..Janie

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  20. Stopping by to send you love & smiles, Janie-girl. Wishing you bright blessings for this holiday season with all my heart. I love you. <3

    - Dawnie

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  21. I'm back to say Hello, and this article of yours always brings a smile to my heart! Every time I see a cardinal, I think of you because of this post. :)

    Much love to you! <3

    Dawnie

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    1. Oh Dawnie..thank you for visiting once again sweetheart. It's a bittersweet thing for me to step back into this blog site of mine. Not only do I want to start writing again but I NEED to! if you know what I mean. Love you so much! Janie

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