This morning i woke up early...
i of course went to bed late...
the birds were chirping loudly...
as first i was miffed...
but then i remembered...
Spring...
and i was happy...
i woke with an unbelievable feeling of gratitude for the friendships i have in my life...
i am overwhelmed by it this morning...
last night before i went to bed i was texting back and forth with a very dear friend...
we were talking about how lucky we were to have a friendship like ours...
a rare gift...
i do believe that to be true...
in the last year it has been my friends who have gotten me through...
not a day goes by that one of my friends is there for me...
today i am preparing for some of my friends to come and have a sleepy...
{sleep-over}
Christy has organized a few days away from the world, just girlfriend time...
i can't begin to tell you how great this is for me...
i feel so grateful for the friendships i have...
i know that i am blessed...
in so many ways...
Monday on the flight home from South Africa i had LOTS of time to think...
i watched a movie or two...
{like 10}
one was a movie about sisters...
i have 2 sisters...
i love my sisters...
but the women i call my friends have become that...
my sisters...
{Tim & Mario are bros...}
wink!
in the movie the older sister gets married and the younger sister reads a poem...
the poem stuck in my heart...
i sat there sobbing...
{poor dude next to me}
but it resinated with me...
i am blessed to have so many amazing women in my life...
i get to meet them and connect with them through my job...
amazing...
i am grateful that i have a handful of {true}
the friends that are there for me...
love me unconditionally...
most of them live far away...
but they are always with me...
{in my heart}
so this morning, when i woke early in the dark, listening to the birds...
i was reminded of this sweet poem...
to all of my sisters out there...
you are in my heart...
i am grateful...
kiss kiss
m
i carry your heart with me
{i carry it in my heart}
i am never without it
{anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling}
i fear no fate
{for you are my fate, my sweet}
i want no world
{for beautiful you are my world,my true}
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you here is the deepest secret nobody knows
{here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide}
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart
{i carry it in my heart}
e.e.Cummings
awesome margie! you are amazing! btw, I love that movie...so good (It is "In Her Shoes")
:)
Posted by: Karalyn | April 15, 2011 at 08:41 AM
there is nothing in the world like friendship and being blessed in life.
I love that e.e. cummings poem (and that movie!!!) -- it is wwell worth a weep for sure!!! xo
Enjoy your sleepy with your friends!
Posted by: Sherry Smyth | April 15, 2011 at 08:45 AM
Love you sweet friend, love that you are have so many wonderful "sisters" you are truly a blessing and an inspiration! Have a wonderful weekend with your sisters! xoxoox
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | April 15, 2011 at 08:55 AM
beautiful. beautiful. beautiful!
can't wait to see you!!!
xoxoxo
Posted by: melody ross | April 15, 2011 at 09:05 AM
This is just wanted I needed to read this morning. I am approaching the 5th anniversary of the loss of my son, and it is my dear friends (sisters) and my real life sister who have been the saving grace to getting me going each day. I don't think I will ever be through the grief, as I carry it in my heart each day. But being blessed with friendships and sisters has made it a much easier journey. Thank you for always posting whats in your heart.
Posted by: Stephanie O. | April 15, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Thanks, true! Love uuuu!!! Have fun! Wish I was there!!! Xoxox
Posted by: Rhonna | April 15, 2011 at 09:26 AM
You watched In Her Shoes... I love that movie esp. that part. And you made me tear up a little, I was already a little verklempt this morning anyway. {HUGS!} I know we've only met once but I just know you would be a kindred spirit not from just that meeting but from your writings. You are such an amazing person. Blessings.
Posted by: Sara | April 15, 2011 at 09:55 AM
My favorite ee cummings poem- thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Margaret | April 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Have a great sleepy!!! And did you see Tim's video yet? Shake that booty girlfriend lol I love it!!!
Posted by: Kathy Kurth | April 15, 2011 at 10:31 AM
sniff.. sniff... *sigh* Love you girl
Posted by: april | April 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM
love you m!!
xoxxo
ps yes, tim's movie made me miss you even more!!!!!
loves
Posted by: lizzy kartchner | April 15, 2011 at 01:40 PM
was that the movie in her shoes!!!! love that ending!!!
Posted by: Mandyb | April 15, 2011 at 03:40 PM
I love this post and I can't wait to see you!!!
Posted by: Jeanne | April 15, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Love you Margie!
Posted by: Ali | April 15, 2011 at 08:08 PM
You are always so uplifting!
Posted by: Laura Evangeline | April 16, 2011 at 05:11 AM
Margie, thank you for this beautiful post....thanks, too, for sharing that which is so special to you! Have a wonderful time with your finds....always remember how special you are to us!!
Posted by: Renee J. | April 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Margie, this poem just sums up my friends, family and new friends to be, thanks so much for sharing this........you are an breath of fresh air, an inspiration and one of the friendliest smiles Ive seen in a long time xx
hugs
kazxx
Posted by: Kaz | April 17, 2011 at 03:52 PM
your spirit inspires me ;)
xoxoo
Limor
Posted by: Limor Webber | April 18, 2011 at 12:48 AM
Having a good friend who can share your feelings, thoughts is too hard to find nowadays, you have to choose so carefully your friends, I like the saying "a friend in need is a a friend indeed", this say all about friendship.
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You are really lucky to have true friends. You're an inspiration.
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