“the real test of friendship is
can you literally do nothing with the other person?
can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple?”
-eugene kennedy
Sep30
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
One of my very best friends once did a really wonderful thing for me. When I was going through a period of dark depression and really no fun at all to be with, she allowed me to come to her home and spend a holiday weekend with her. She just allowed me to stew in my depression. No trite catchphrases like “things will look better tomorrow” or “pull yourself together”. We said little and did less. She just let me be but made sure I was not alone. And it remains one of my most treasured experiences of friendship.
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absolutely perfect.
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Oh yes, absolutely. I agree, keeping it simple, needing no words and being comfortable in silence and friendship is golden.
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solid gold. )
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Memories spinning here.
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yes –
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Awww
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)))
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Indeed
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yes –
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Wonderful post Beth and it says it all doesn’t TRUE FRIENDSHIP one doesn’t have to do anything but BE and that is unique and rare. God bless you my friend. ❤
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you are so right, and thank you –
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Have a wonderful weekend and relax have a little fun and enjoy the fall.
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Great photo – colors and compostiton. Taking a photo of adults in a puddle would never be so lively.
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thank you so much, clay. and isn’t it amazing with kids – even in a still photo you can feel the energy and movement ?
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I only have two people in my life this applies to: my mother and my husband. And maybe my other best friend, my cousin Deanna. It is something to ponder though. Great inspiration, Beth.
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you are lucky to have them –
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There are two types of friends, those who expect something in return, those who expect nothing in return. I like the latter much better.
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yes me too )
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Smart man, that Eugene Kennedy. I had a book by him with a foreword written by none other than Esther Pauline Lederer, a/k/a Ann Landers.
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Yes – and what a great foreword )
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Totally agree with that. “A nod is all it takes” as someone once said 🙂
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Ha – yes )
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The ability to do nothing with friends and enjoy it is everything.
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It really is, Russ )
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Love this! If you can’t do nothing with someone, why do anything with them, eh? haha
small world, I followed you just the other day after randomly happening upon your blog, and just now saw you hail from Ann Arbor! I moved, but I’m from MI too, I love the ann arbor area
best wishes
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You are so right about friends and it is a very small world indeed )
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I love those rain boots and the splashes of mud on the yellow slicker on the child (on the left of the photo)! 🙂 Great quote for this, Beth.
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thanks, robin – and it seemed to fit well )
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Funny, when you’re with that friend, it doesn’t feel like a test at all. 🙂
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yes, exactly –
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