A circle of friends

Have you ever wondered why it's called a circle of friends or a Friend Circle? It's no coincidence. It IS a circle. A circle that envelopes you as tightly or as loosely as you want it. A circle that protects you from all those 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune' (Thanks Shakespeare - you couldn't have expressed it better!). A circle that allows you to touch each and everyone at one time or all times, a circle you can widen and narrow through life as life demands. And a circle that responds. The way you want it. Growing looser and tighter around you.

And there's more to the circle. It means things go round. What goes round comes round. And you pass on that wonderful feeling of friendship that one friend gave you to another friend. You pass it on. You pass it forward. And you get it back from someone else. One good turn after another.

And since it's a circle it can turn and it can spin. So you have those heady spinning moments with friends that you can never forget, pretty much all your life. And you have those turning points where friends meet and part - and then meet again. And because it can turn, it can go clockwise .Or counter clockwise. 

Today is Friendship Day...once again. Not that any other day is not for friends. Most of us, at some time or the other, are thanking a friend for being there in our times of need. But today of all days maybe it's time to turn around and see what you can do for your friends. Turn around, spin the circle counter-clockwise, pull it close, and thank all those who have ever been your friends. 

(From me, a big Thank you to my friends -today and every day!)

To the one who is my friend

To the one… who is my friend...

The one whose house is always open for you
The one whose house is open for you at 3 am

The one who talked you out of stupidity
The one who talked you all the way home on a late night drive
The one who listened while you talked

The one who always had time for you, no matter what the time
The one who was so busy she always had time for you

The one whose sister is now your friend
The one who is your friend’s sister
The one who is your sister

The one who started as a colleague
The one who lighted up when you met her
The one who lighted you up when all was dark

The one who laughed with you
The one who laughed at your follies
The one who laughed with you just becuase

The one who did not let you cry
The one who cried with you

The one who let time stand still till you met again
The one who has been with you since forever

The one who you thought was the one
The one who simply walked by your side
The one who didn’t let you walk on the sidelines

The one who knows when you need a friend
The one who knows when to leave you alone

The one who called back when you called
The one who called when you didn’t call
The one who called because you didn’t call

The one who is there no matter what

The one who is no longer there
The one who is there no matter what no matter when no matter where.

To the one, who is my friend... I am grateful I have you as a friend. May you be as blessed in your friendships.

(And luckily for me there is not one…)