Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

When I think of beauty,
I think of my mother-in-law.
She was so much more to me
than a mother-in-law,
she was my best friend.

I carry the beauty of her warm
gentle smile with me every day.
The sound of her laughter
still rings in my ears.

I Was Truly Blessed!

The Miracle of Friendship

"There's a miracle called friendship
that dwells within the heart,
and you don't know how it happens
or how it gets it's start.
But the happiness it brings you
always gives a special lift,
and you realize that friendship
is life's most precious gift."