{about a friend}

Saturday, April 25, 2009

* shoes

a recent post by jesh de rox really struck at the heart strings.
the last few years have been transformational for me in many ways.
and it hasn't been without its casualties.
in my quiet moments i often reflect on the friendships that have been lost on the journey,
gently questioning my personal role in its demise...

a wise friend once told me our lives would be visted by people for a reason, season, or a lifetime.
and, although hard to let go of at times,
certain friendships are meant to be passing.

this post by jesh made me revisit those friends from days gone by.
initially i wanted to mail them,
to let them know...
to share these words with them.

but time has moved on,
and so have i.

so instead,
today i acknowledge the wonderful people who played a part in my heart.
although we have gone our seperate ways,
i thank you for all that you are,
and all that you were to me.

8 comments:

Genie Sea said...

Lovely :)

Jo said...

"A reason, a season or a lifetime"

I love that. So so true.
This is post full of love, Pen. Beautifully written.
I think I met you for a reason but I hope I also get at least a season! Greedy me.

x

gem said...

what a lovely post, dear one*
xo,
gem

Anonymous said...

A lovely post.. and one that comes at an important time for me as I think deeply about the friendships that I have in my own life too.

Anonymous said...

Thank you! I really needed to hear this right now... A lovely post, very true, and perfect timing for me. x

kompoStella said...

hullo there -
this is a great post on your sweet blog that i've recently discovered. lovely writing makes these important & interesting thoughts come alive. thanks for sharing!

meghan said...

What a lovely post!

Moving countries really helps you know which friends will last. I was surprised at who fell away. But at some point in the last few years I felt what you did - grateful for what we DID share rather than wishing for a different outcome.

The silver lining is that the Universe hates a void - and fills it with new friends -

for that - and you - I am grateful!

xo

jc said...

So true. It's comforting to know that my own thoughts are shared too.