When we get-together
and our first thought
is to give each other big-smushy hugs
because we are filled with the gratitude of friendship
it feels like the down of a favorite comforter.
Both of us present, talking authentically
about the stuff that matters
as the server quietly takes our plates.
Shoulders relaxed
we both exhale fully. We breathe…because
it’s safe
we get each other without judgment
total acceptance of who we each are.
When the tears well up in our eyes
and sometimes spill over because of life’s pain
or life’s happiness
it’s met with
open-heartedness and sweet empathy.
When the fear or suffering of illness
for ourselves or loved ones
comes sneaking into our lives
rest assured dear friend
that we are walking together, holding hands
on our sometimes dusty paths.
©Alexis Rose, image source: Pixabay
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
Thank you 😊
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Lovely expression of a rare friendship in the age of Fakebook, sorry Facebook
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My pleasure!!! 🙂
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Thank you! 💐
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Thanks Alexis for inspiring me through your writing 🙂
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Thank You, Vernon. Yes, the heart most definitely understands. 🙂
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Hi Alexis,
The gratitude of friendship has a voice of its own, doesn’t it?
When it speaks, the heart understands.
Great post!
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Thank you, Angelina 😊
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Love this! So raw and genuine. Truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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My pleasure dear! ❤️
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Thank You! 😊
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When things get harder, sometimes friends are the only escape we have from ourselves. Great post!
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Thank You! 🙂
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Thank you. I’ll take a look!
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Wow what a fantastic way to celebrate friendship 🙂 I invite you to read my post on gratitude here https://sunniesmybunnies.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/gratitude/
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Thank you! 😊
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Friends are forever…beautifully penned🙂
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Thank you!
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Love this! Exactly what a great friendship
Should feel like!
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Thank you! 💕
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Just beautiful Alexis💞
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Thank you!! ❤️ I feel lucky to have soul-friends. Im sort-of that kind person though. The Lets hang out in each others souls…but…still have that kind wild fun, where you say…whoa, did we just do that?!? 😊
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Love this Alexis. A gorgeous write of loyal and undying friendship. That is the way it should be,
Excellent write. Lucky, the person who can share this with a wonddrful soul like you
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Thank You!! ❤️❤️
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Love this!
Sent from my iPad
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Thank you! ❤️
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🙂
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Love this, it’s so real! 🙂
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Thank You! 😊
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This is so warm, so reassuring, a true tale of friendship ♥
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Excellent.:)
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You’re welcome!
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Thank You! 💕 That soul friend is ahhh, just such a blessing.
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Thank You! ❤️
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This is so beautiful. It’s always a blessing to have that friend that totally gets you and feels more like a sister than a friend.
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So beautiful and so real
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Thank You!! ❤️
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Beautiful, beautiful 🌼❤️
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Thanks, Nicole 💐
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Love that! 💕
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Kindred spirits. xo
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Thank you, Sam!
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Loved this one – a fab tribute to friendship!
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