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As the internet becomes more a part of our lives, it brings a unique opportunity to meet people we likely would have never met any other way. And very often those people we meet online will become friends, very close friends!

so this is for all my wonderful friends here on FG!:-4

I Am Your Friend

author unkown

You may not have ever seen me

But you know that I am here.

You can feel me in your heart

As you enter each new day.

I will always be there for you

I am your friend.

Someone to share the good times

As well as the bad.

I make no judgments by what you say

I just listen with my heart and

Hope to be of help in anyway I can.

I will be there for you now and forever

And always please remember

I am your friend!





True Friendship

True friendship isn't seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart.

When there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing.

True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found

It has profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character.

True friendship does not need elaborate gifts

Or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.

To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,

True friendship only needs a few key ingredients:

Undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust,

Deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing.

These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor,

Can make a friendship last a lifetime!

This is just a thank you, my friend, for all the wonderful and colorful

Special ingredients You've brought to my life!

Pass this on to such a friend!

- Author Unknown

That was beautiful Hope and I can't agree more :-4

Hope6;917710 wrote: As the internet becomes more a part of our lives, it brings a unique opportunity to meet people we likely would have never met any other way. And very often those people we meet online will become friends, very close friends!

so this is for all my wonderful friends here on FG!:-4

I Am Your Friend

author unkown

You may not have ever seen me

But you know that I am here.

You can feel me in your heart

As you enter each new day.

I will always be there for you

I am your friend.

Someone to share the good times

As well as the bad.

I make no judgments by what you say

I just listen with my heart and

Hope to be of help in anyway I can.

I will be there for you now and forever

And always please remember

I am your friend!





True Friendship

True friendship isn't seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart.

When there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing.

True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found

It has profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character.

True friendship does not need elaborate gifts

Or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.

To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,

True friendship only needs a few key ingredients:

Undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust,

Deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing.

These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor,

Can make a friendship last a lifetime!

This is just a thank you, my friend, for all the wonderful and colorful

Special ingredients You've brought to my life!

Pass this on to such a friend!

- Author Unknown




your a wonderful lady georgia ... in the true sense of the word!

a genuine southern belle!

never ever saying a nasty word against anyone and spreading a lot of love and compassion wherever you go ...

your a fine example of what i'm always saying ...

"if you give love ... you'll get love back!"

mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Jj:-4

Trunk Monkey;917732 wrote: That was beautiful Hope and I can't agree more :-4


thank you PJ!

and thank you for being my friend!:-4

hope we're cyber friends 4 a long time Hope:)

Well my Southern friend that was very good!! P.S. Keep up the good work.

jones jones;917734 wrote: your a wonderful lady georgia ... in the true sense of the word!

a genuine southern belle!

never ever saying a nasty word against anyone and spreading a lot of love and compassion wherever you go ...

your a fine example of what i'm always saying ...

"if you give love ... you'll get love back!"

mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Jj:-4


thank you so much darlin!

and the same can be said for you!

never a bad word to anybody and always spreading lots of love!

i'm happy to call you one of my best friends!:-4

SlipStream;917740 wrote: hope we're cyber friends 4 a long time Hope:)


i hope we are too my friend! :-4

Mustang;917741 wrote: Well my Southern friend that was very good!! P.S. Keep up the good work.


well thank you very much my friend! :-6

my friends here are very special to me! :-4

Hope6;917750 wrote: i hope we are too my friend! :-4


in the words of Captain Picard ( make it so ):)

SlipStream;917754 wrote: in the words of Captain Picard ( make it so ):)


:wah::wah: very well said David! and that what we have to do! make it so! :-4

Hope6;917758 wrote: :wah::wah: very well said David! and that what we have to do! make it so! :-4


:-4... agreed:-6

SlipStream;917759 wrote: :-4... agreed:-6


:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

It is a fact that with some of the friends on here, you may never have the joy of meeting them, but you feel you have known them for years and they have become a part of your life. You know a lot of their innermost secrets, stuff they may have never told to anybody else. That is such a privilege, and one which holds so much responsibility. For them to have the confidence and trust in you to divulge such depths from their innermost soul - such trust, such a burden on you. Yet it is a burden bestowed with a special 'love'. You know that you would never let those friends down because they felt deeply that you were truly loyal to them. That you were a true friend.

G#Gill;917765 wrote: It is a fact that with some of the friends on here, you may never have the joy of meeting them, but you feel you have known them for years and they have become a part of your life. You know a lot of their innermost secrets, stuff they may have never told to anybody else. That is such a privilege, and one which holds so much responsibility. For them to have the confidence and trust in you to divulge such depths from their innermost soul - such trust, such a burden on you. Yet it is a burden bestowed with a special 'love'. You know that you would never let those friends down because they felt deeply that you were truly loyal to them. That you were a true friend.




you're so right sweetheart, it is a very special friendship that comes from a place like this i think ,and i know that you do find yourself able to confide in certain friends here, things that you may not be able to confide to anyone else, and i think it's so great to have someone like that to confide in when you need too!:-4

G#Gill;917765 wrote: It is a fact that with some of the friends on here, you may never have the joy of meeting them, but you feel you have known them for years and they have become a part of your life. You know a lot of their innermost secrets, stuff they may have never told to anybody else. That is such a privilege, and one which holds so much responsibility. For them to have the confidence and trust in you to divulge such depths from their innermost soul - such trust, such a burden on you. Yet it is a burden bestowed with a special 'love'. You know that you would never let those friends down because they felt deeply that you were truly loyal to them. That you were a true friend.




Hey good looking!! Very well put also.

Mustang;917778 wrote: Hey good looking!! Very well put also.


Hi gorgeous XXX

Idgie, that is so true :-6

G#Gill;917792 wrote: Hi gorgeous XXX


Hi back at ya!! Hows every little thing been going.

G#Gill;917765 wrote: It is a fact that with some of the friends on here, you may never have the joy of meeting them, but you feel you have known them for years and they have become a part of your life. You know a lot of their innermost secrets, stuff they may have never told to anybody else. That is such a privilege, and one which holds so much responsibility. For them to have the confidence and trust in you to divulge such depths from their innermost soul - such trust, such a burden on you. Yet it is a burden bestowed with a special 'love'. You know that you would never let those friends down because they felt deeply that you were truly loyal to them. That you were a true friend.




well said gill,

you never know, one day we might meet, we have coaches that go to where you are from here !!!!!

Helen;917872 wrote: well said gill,

you never know, one day we might meet, we have coaches that go to where you are from here !!!!!


You're just in the next county to me!!







I've had the priviledge to meet some of the members here (and Jimbo ) which was great fun.



But friendship doesn't depend on meeting in the flesh, I've learnt that in my time here that a bond is a bond, having compassion, concern and shared laughter is what makes friends.

Lovely poems Hope and lovely sentiments from members....all so true:-4

Idgie;917781 wrote: Friendship . . .

. . . is you.

. . . is love.

. . . is shared.

. . . is forgiving.

. . . is understanding.

. . . is shared secrets.

. . . heals many hurts.

. . . is not judgmental.

. . . is shared laughter.

. . . is slow and steady.

. . . can be angry at times.

. . . is dependable and true.

. . . is more precious than silver or gold.

. . . is meant to be savored like fine wine.

. . . is not perfect, much like we are not perfect.

. . . does not hold grudges or demand perfection.

. . . makes all the wrong things in life, right somehow.

. . . is meant to be gulped like lemonade on a hot summer day.

. . . is always there, through times of trial, happy times and hard times.

. . . just happens, but once discovered, needs to be tended like a beautiful garden.

. . . is a road to be traveled slowly, remembering the sights and sounds.

. . . is strength when you are too weak to notice its there.

. . . is a cherished moment of mutual understanding.

. . . reaches into your heart and grabs a firm hold.

. . . is a refreshing rain on a hot day.

. . . is sunshine through the clouds.

. . . cannot be forced or induced.

. . . is relaxed and comfortable.

. . . is a shoulder to lean on.

. . . is an ear to whine to.

. . . gets better with age.

. . . is shared tears.

. . . is shared pain.

. . . is shared joy.

. . . is shared.

. . . is love.

. . . is you. :yh_flower


awwwwwwww Idgie! that is absolutely beautiful! :-6

thank you my dear friend! :-4

Imladris;917927 wrote: You're just in the next county to me!!







I've had the priviledge to meet some of the members here (and Jimbo ) which was great fun.



But friendship doesn't depend on meeting in the flesh, I've learnt that in my time here that a bond is a bond, having compassion, concern and shared laughter is what makes friends.


beautiful place to live isnt it ?? got friends in bideford, going up there this weekend.

JAB;917824 wrote: I think a massive group hug is in order.


i agree! big group hug!!! :yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

Imladris;917927 wrote: You're just in the next county to me!!







I've had the priviledge to meet some of the members here (and Jimbo ) which was great fun.



But friendship doesn't depend on meeting in the flesh, I've learnt that in my time here that a bond is a bond, having compassion, concern and shared laughter is what makes friends.


i agree completly, friendship doesn't depend on meeting in the flesh at all!

you can have a very strong bond with people you have never met!

Kathy Ellen;917930 wrote: Lovely poems Hope and lovely sentiments from members....all so true:-4


thank you darlin!

you are one of the loveliest and sweetest people here, and i'm so glad to call you my friend! :-4

These are wonderful poems Hope. I just hope you realize that they are about you. :-4:-4

Hope, my friendly southern belle

Into the garden you fell

So inocent and pure

got jj going phwoaaar

Loving and honest to the core.


Hope, you and Joseph are the bees knees, Glad your here at FG:-4

Chezzie;918026 wrote: Hope, my friendly southern belle

Into the garden you fell

So inocent and pure

got jj going phwoaaar

Loving and honest to the core.


Hope, you and Joseph are the bees knees, Glad your here at FG:-4




hey! now you listen here chezzie

we don't want things getting mezzie!

i never ever once said phwoaar

and neither did i buy a prezzie

so thar!

JAB;917824 wrote: I think a massive group hug is in order.


:) Count me in, JAB!

along-for-the-ride;918071 wrote: Count me in, JAB!


Count me in also please :-4

JAB;917824 wrote: I think a massive group hug is in order.


I'm in!:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

shelbell;918000 wrote: These are wonderful poems Hope. I just hope you realize that they are about you. :-4:-4


awwwwwwww that's sweet of you to say! :-4

i do like them very much, but they can be about a good many people on here! :-4

Chezzie;918026 wrote: Hope, my friendly southern belle

Into the garden you fell

So inocent and pure

got jj going phwoaaar

Loving and honest to the core.


Hope, you and Joseph are the bees knees, Glad your here at FG:-4


okay i'm confused!

what is phwoaar? and who is Joseph?

lovely poem btw Chez! thank you! :-4

jones jones;918044 wrote: hey! now you listen here chezzie

we don't want things getting mezzie!

i never ever once said phwoaar

and neither did i buy a prezzie

so thar!


you mean you didn't buy me a present? :-1

and here it is my anniversary in a few days, i will have been here 5 months next week!

Chezzie;918026 wrote: Hope, my friendly southern belle

Into the garden you fell

So inocent and pure

got jj going phwoaaar

Loving and honest to the core.


Hope, you and Joseph are the bees knees, Glad your here at FG:-4


Who is Joseph:sneaky:

alright our group hug keeps on growing! :-4

Jab, Hope, PJ, Bell and AFTR! big group hug! :yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

kayleneaussie;918243 wrote: Who is Joseph:sneaky:


that's what i was asking!

Hope6;918246 wrote: that's what i was asking!


Probably means Jacob :yh_rotfl

kayleneaussie;918249 wrote: Probably means Jacob :yh_rotfl


maybe so! :wah::wah::wah:

Am I too late for the group hug???

my internet service is down and I have to get on to do my school stuff and play at the library, they are getting ready to kick me outta here, so don't have too much time to stay and hug.....so big hugs and love to all my fg friends!:-4:-4:-4

(((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))) to you Wendy my friend:-4 Hope all is good with you.

Ahhhhh, thanks Kathy, I needed that....having a tough go of it still and trying to stay positive, your hug sure did help matters a BUNCH!!! Thanks Sista!!:-4:-4:-4:-4

WonderWendy3;918259 wrote: Am I too late for the group hug???

my internet service is down and I have to get on to do my school stuff and play at the library, they are getting ready to kick me outta here, so don't have too much time to stay and hug.....so big hugs and love to all my fg friends!:-4:-4:-4


you're not to late for the group hug darlin! :yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

JAB;918298 wrote: OK, who pinched me? :-3 :wah:


it wasn't me! :wah::wah:

A Friend...

© Amanda R. Kessler

A friend is like a flower

A rose to be exact,

Or maybe like a brand new gate,

that never comes unlatched.

A friend is like an owl,

Both beautiful and wise

Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,

Whose spirit never dies.

A friend is like a heart that beats

strong until the end.

Where would we be in this world,

without a friend?