remembering

i have re-connected with a friend from ancient times -6th grade!- who has brought both great joy
and old memories into my life, at a time when i could use the lift from daily life and all its baggage.
we seem to find and re-find eachother over these many years.... on our paths, although widely divergent,
we still found similar passions and interests; they allow us to slip effortlessly into our friendship
as if we hadnt been gone at all. the nature of such a surprising gift is the mark of a true friendship.
i have been very lucky to have many true friends in my life. an extended family, so to speak....
i visualize a web of lovingkindness of which i am an honored member. i partake freely of their
loving energy when i am in need, and freely give my love and support back to all.

so along comes the beautiful one, a catalyst for what has been the next steps towards being a 'real'
e-presence and putting my art out there for all to see. as well as long lively conversations, i value her
knowledge and kindness at sharing it all with me. we were both creative 12 year-olds, her interest was
art and i was a writer. i can remember walking to school deep in serious discussion of what our
lives would be like, our expectations, boyfriends, and demon mothers.
each time our paths crossed, we had new discussions about new things we had encountered....kids, homeschooling, growing food, glorious flower gardens....

now i find that i have followed the muse into collage art, and she is networked and writing profusely--well versed in technology and deeply engaged in her writing about her many
interests online. we are far, far from those jr high girls, we are now seasoned women, with
new memories to create. i am doing alot of writing, and she's thinking about making art.....

i am grateful and glad to begin still another chapter....... thanks, i. your pal, j.