I have found that friends of the heart can be separated for years, even decades, but when re-joined, it feels as though only seconds have passed. One of my very best before-mommy friends came home to visit her mama – and invited me to join them on a few of their outings. No matter how many dimensions have been added to who I am because of what I do, true friends know exactly what makes me tick, what hurts my heart, what makes me laugh, and, if I put my foot in my mouth, graciously help me pull it out because they know my weaknesses, too, and lift me up with a sisters-of-the-heart loyalty.
I found this along with way on our outings and thought you would enjoy it as much as did.
Good friends always Grow into Old Friends
who are beautiful
gifts
from
God
Blue Cotton Memory 
You made me (happy) cry with your thoughtful sentiments. I think of the old Girl Scout song: Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.
There’s a lot of truth to that!!!!!!!
This is so true dear Mary Leigh. You have taken the very words out of my heart with this post. This is how I have felt with my old friends…
THank you for this post, and the lovely pictures you have shared together with it.
It does take a long time to grow an old friend.
And in this day and age of cyberspace, I am finding out that it is also true for cyberfriends.
I pray we will be friends for a long time, until we see each other face to face in eternity.
Love
Lidj