Faithful friends are precious treasures
Who are placed in our lives
not by coincidence
But have real reasons for being in our lives
They light up our lives in only ways they can
And provoke us when we need it most
Even when at that moment we may not
Realise the importance of their words
But later on we’ll realise why they were there
What it means when we laugh and cry together
When they know how to comfort us
During the most difficult times in our lives
Also in days of great joy
Of celebration
They are there through it all
By Carole Farish May 2009
Sometimes I like to write. 