friendship the hopes we have, the acts we chance,    have always elements of sadness,    emptiness, and misdirection, for such we are - seldom in balance. too often and too easily,    we lose our understanding    of love encompassing and forgiving, for such we are - seldom in harmony. then in the instance of fellowship,    the overflowing moment comes    that comprehends our feelings. though situations fragment and complicate,    engagement illuminates our seeing,    and we recognize friendship.

when in a new place a new friendship made living seem much easier

1journey.net     sep 1977 elias