'THOUGHTS'

-- True Friend --

Special thought!

The tide of friendship does not rise high on the bank of perfection.

Amiable weaknesses and shortcomings are the food of love.

It is from the roughness and imperfect breaks in a man that you are able to lay hold of him.

If a man be an entire and perfect chrysolite, you slide off him and fall back into ignorance.

My friends are not perfect – No more am I – And so we suit each other admirably.

Their weaknesses keep mine in countenance, and so save me from humiliation and shame.

We give and take, bear and forebear; the stupidity they utter today salves the recollection of the stupidity I uttered yesterday; in their want of it I see my own, and so feel satisfied and kindly disposed.

It is one of the charitable dispensations of Providence that perfection is not essential to friendship. ‘Alexander Smith'

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“The Gift of Friendship”

Friendship is a priceless gift

That cannot be bought or sold.

But its value is far greater

Than a mountain made of gold.

For gold is cold and lifeless,

It can neither see nor hear,

And in time of trouble

It is powerless to cheer.

It has no ears to listen,

No heart to understand,

It cannot bring you comfort

Or reach out a helping hand.

So when you ask God for a gift,

Be thankful if he sends

Not diamonds, pearls, or riches,

But the love of a real true friend. ‘Author Unknown'

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In honor of our good sister ‘ Elsie Parker ' who went to be her Lord June, 29 th , 2004

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness”