Friends
Of Christy's World of Love and Smiles

'Cause A Lifetime Is Not Too Long To Live As Friends...  =)

For You

A dark sky, a cold rain
Yet it is her eyes
Which light our way
And warm our soul
An empty meadow
A vast sea
Yet it is her being
Which fills them with purpose and meaning                                                                                                                      
A cruel world
Haunted and grim
Yet she brings beauty and promise                                                                                                                               
They may turn
They may shun
Yet she reaches out
Like the wings of a dove                                                                                                                                           
So lost, so confused
Her touch rights the path
And clears the mind                                                                                                                                               
This is my gift to you my friend
So look within and you shall see
A friend within your heart
To set your soul free
© RJA April 1999

(Thank You)

Friends

Words:Deborah D. Smith
Music: Michael W. Smith

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus:
And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "never"
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends.

With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus

The Promise

I promise to deliver the best of me
to gather my thoughts like wildflowers
from the meadow of ago
and the garden of beyond
to mix and match
hellos and good-byes
with a sprig of hope
~
will you accept this gift from me
arrange them
in the holder of your heart
quench their thirst
from the spring eternal
~
then when life has taken them
and they have sipped their last drops
press them
between the pages of a poem
so years from now
you still have a part of me
and can remember when I kept
my promise
to deliver the best of me
KMH  © July 1998

My coat and I live comfortably together. 
It has assumed all my wrinkles,
does not hurt me anywhere,
has moulded itself on my deformities,
and is complacent to all my movements
and I only feel its presence because it keeps me warm. 
Old coats and old friends are the same thing.
Victor Hugo

My Friend

I needed you so
this day
talking
seeing me in your eyes
such quiet power
we create

I needed you
your wise words
the gentle touch
and the way you laugh
for the sake of
laughing
not many can
simple joy,
purity,
thanksgiving

you reach out
to me
taking hands
you listen
you care

my friend so god like
beautiful
resplendent
thank you for sharing
your view of heaven
thru the mirth
in your eyes
KMH  © March 1999

A Real Friend

Anyone can stand by you when you are right,
but a real friend will stand by you even when you are wrong...

A simple friend identifies himself when he calls.
A real friend doesn't have to.

A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on his life.
A real friend says, "What's new with you?"

A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.
A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years.Get off your duff and do something about it."

A simple friend has neverseen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

Friends Are Like Angels

Our friends are like angels,
Who brighten our days.
In all kinds of wonderful,
Magical ways.

Their thoughtfulness comes,
As a gift from above.
And we feel we're surrounded,
By warm, caring love.

Like upside-down rainbows,
Their smiles bring the sun.
And they fill ho-hum moments,
With laughter and fun.

Friends are like angels,
Without any wings.
Blessing our lives,
With the most precious things.

THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
BURT BACHARACH
As sung by Dionne Warwick

And I never thought I'd feel this way
And as far as I'm concerned
I'm glad I got the change to say
That I do believe I love you

And if I should ever go away
Well then close your eyes and try
To feel the way we do today and then if you can remember

Keep smilin' keep shinin'
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for

Well you came and opened me
And now there's so much more I see
So by the way I thank you
And then for the times when we're apart
Well then close your eyes and know
These words are coming from my heart
And then if you can remember

Keep smilin' keep shinin'
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for

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