Sane, Simple, Sacred: Friends...Rekindle the Inner Spirit

Friends...Rekindle the Inner Spirit

A good friend is cheaper than therapy. ~Author Unknown

It was difficult to condense 44 years into less than 5 waking hours! We'll have to meet again to pick up where we left off.

Reconnecting (thanks to Facebook) after losing contact after high school graduation was a joy. Now, meeting face-to-face, memories resurfaced along with laughter and tears.

Carol was on her way to a writing retreat in Cincinnati and spent Saturday night in our backyard Christmas cabin. She attended church with us and we enjoyed dinner at Cracker Barrel before she headed to her destination.

Friends are such a treasure!

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~Albert Schweitzer

9 comments:

SandyMay 3, 2010 at 9:59 AM
What a lovely picture. God is so good
giving us the gift of friends. Glad
you had such a good, albeit short,
time together.
God's best to you,
Sandy
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AndreaMay 3, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Yes, indeed friends a treasure. What a blessing for you to reunite after so many years. I pray GOD will give you more beautiful visits together.
Blessings, andrea
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Donna's Book NookMay 3, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Glad you had a good visit. Wow! 44 years! We are getting younger every day!
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DeniseMay 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM
So happy you enjoyed the visit my friend.
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DianaMay 3, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Your friend Carol looks so familiar to me Rebecca. So happy for you that you were able to reconnect!
I loved the quote at the end of your post, it spoke to me. Love Di ♥
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DeeMay 4, 2010 at 11:26 AM
I agree with your quote that friends are cheaper than therapy and for sure they are a treasure. How nice that you found each other on face book and were able to get together and share past memories. I have a few friends from my school years that I would (love) to find. Your photo looks nice and I bet you each said "you haven't changed a bit!"
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MageMay 4, 2010 at 12:39 PM
There is no life without friends....no balance. I do miss you over on your dress for frugality pages.
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BrendaMay 4, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Both of you, looking good.

Sounds like fun.
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DonnaMay 5, 2010 at 10:52 AM
What pretty ladies! Sounds like you had a grand time. Friends are precious...
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