the joy of an ipod ....

a recent gift to myself
knowing that I will have long periods of possible alone time
knowing that music is able to bring me joy
loading it now with music from my past, my now
and with new material from friends

I have a whole new appreciation
for the artists and their gifts
music to make your heart soar,
to make your toes dance
your tears flow
and the feeling of calm and peace ...

I love music
and I don't care if they saw me coming
I love my new ipod!

may the gift of music embrace your soul today ...
smiles :)

like a breath in the wind ...

I have noticed that people's attitudes are changing ...
they are more aware
conscious of the goings on in the lives of others
where as before
they were caught up in their own lives
their own stories and their own journeys
it wasn't until they realized that no one was there to listen
that they were missing something ...
funny how that happens
one day out of the blue
when you have always been there
to not be there
but I am here to tell you
I am still here
I am like a breath on the wind ...
my presence surrounds you
offers you comfort and support
that listening ear
the holder of the secrets
I share only what you wish to share ...
my presence like a whisper or a giggle or even an out loud voice ...

for you are my friend
I care about you
and I know that you care about me
that is what friendship is all about
some of my friends are related by blood
some by philosophy and like mindedness
some by the soul
and some are just because
because we genuinely like or love each other
but that is the joy of friendship
we do not have to be constant
it is a give and take relationship
sometimes one person needs more than another
and that is ok ...
and knowing that it is ok is even better ...

so like a breath on the wind ... I am there for you
my friend
as you are there for me ... even if you did not notice ....