Comments on: True Friends

By: Judy Larsen

Judy Larsen — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:34:59 +0000

Oh, yes, I know what you mean. And my two best friends live 6 hours away too. But that distance disappears because what we do for one another knows no distance.

Love the site, too

By: heather

heather — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:54:44 +0000

I think the older you get, the harder it is to make true friends. Because of those walls Beth and Lynn are talking about. It’s a protective thing. But it makes me oh-so-grateful for the friends I do have!

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:57:08 +0000

You are very right. True friends like that are quite rare.

I understand what Lynn is saying about the walls. I’ve run into so many other people’s walls that sometimes I wonder if it’s even worth the effort, so I’ve pretty much started to make my own walls as well. It’s hard to be one of those rare friends when you run into walls.

I’m really looking forward to the new book. I can’t wait to read about the friends in the sewing circle.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:06:18 +0000

Love the site! The flowers in the corner reminde me of a quilt that my grandmother made. I need to find that pattern and get one done for my couch. In my spare time that is. LOL

I’m kind of a long distance friend. I’ve had several friends who would go to the mat with me but I think I’m the one who puts up walls to limit interaction. I realized however, how much I appreciated my group when I ran through my cancer treatments two years ago. Those I didn’t scare away will be lifetime friends. And I’m not beyond picking up the phone and calling someone I haven’t talked to in years.

I’m really excited about the new book. I”m a big fan of knitting books (like Maggie Sefton and Debbie Maccomber) and this sounds right up my alley.

Good luck

By: Elizabeth Lynn

Elizabeth Lynn — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:48:16 +0000

I’m gonna jump back in for a moment and give some specifics on one of my friends. When my then 1 year old was thought to be having seizures (she wasn’t–migraines) she had a lot of testing in the hospital. This friend went with me–as my support while I was there for my baby. This friend has traveled 6 hours to help me move from my old home into a condo and then stayed to help get everything ready before the kids came. This friend also traveled 6 hours to do my first M.S. walk with me (despite sleet and freezing cold temps). She gave me the shove I needed to make a crucial health decision. And she has this amazing knack for popping up with a phone call when I need it most. I could go on…and on…and on…but I want to hear from other people.

By: Mary Howard

Mary Howard — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:56:40 +0000

Wow, this book sounds so interesting – I love books about women friends. Mine have gotten me through births of children, death of parents and divorce. I can’t wait to read it. Good luck, Elizabeth!