Day 4 - 167 --Friendship

Today was filled with laughter with friends and colleagues. From meetings in the hallways, to a travelogue to dinner out -- friends were an integral part of the day. One provided guidance on a presentation. Another listened to my frustrations and helped me see the absurdities of situations. At dinner we celebrated the accomplishments of one of our own. The evening was filled with laughter -- lots of laughter <smile>.  The food, the wine and the friends made the evening extraordinary. These are people who are there when we need each other -- that reciprocal nature of social support at play. We have seen each other through negative times and are together to mark the milestones  together.

Friends are the icing on the cake of life. Without them, we'd be alone in times of sorrow and merriment. Such times would be much less without friends to share the moments. A group or just one or two friends can help make the day manageable and help us to see things from many different angles -- true gifts in life.

A song that notes the power of friendship is shared today. It is a duet showing the contributions of each person as part of the pairing -- like a friendship. Written by Canadian Paul Brady, this version is sung by two stellar voices, with one being the songbird of Canada. Enjoy!

Another Pot of Tea -- Anne Murray & Emmylou Harris