Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end;
Yet days go by, and weeks rush on,
And before I know it a year is gone,
And I never see my old friend’s face,
For life is a swift and terrible race.
He knows I like him just as well
As in the days when I rang his bell
And he rang mine.
We were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men,
Tired with playing a foolish game,
Tired with trying to make a name.
“Tomorrow” I say; “I will call on Jim,
Just to show I am thinking of him.”
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And the distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner! yet miles away …
“Here’s the Telegram Sir. . .
“Jim died today’.”
And that’s what we get and deserve in the end,
Around the corner a vanished friend.
Charles Hanson Towne
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How sad if this were all True or perhaps it maybe for some.
We do need to take the time to stay in contact with our friends, encouraging, supporting and uplifting them.
“We Remember Our Closest Friends were Once Strangers before they walked into our Heart.”
How wonderful when our friendship is bonded together by God’s Love because even if we are separated by time and space our Love for them does not die and they do not vanish nor does death shut them out, we are together in the Spirit the same as we are with God and so our hearts are united for Eternity.
Let’s remember to say I Love you from the heart and then we will stay in contact not because we have to or because of fear or for material rewards…
but because we want to and we remember also…
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Reblogged this on Real life…. and commented:
Perfect for today, 15th Tragic anniversary of 9/11 here in the USA.
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Thank you again Debbie for sharing this message, yes sad in parts but as we know, we do have Eternal Life and will be reunited with those who have left us to go to Heaven, how wonderful that promise is.
Debbie would you please share with me the link to your message about how you and your husband restored your Marriage.
Blessings – Anne.
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Amen! Praying many lost will be with us for eternity. A stark reminder we need to share Jesus with everyone we know!!!
Let me see if I can find the best post….I wrote a number of them about our restoration.
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There is no need to worry Debbie that they did not hear, God knows those who are His and not one of us will be lost, those who need to hear His Truth, will hear it or see Him in Creation and go looking like I did. But True when we are in Christ Jesus we want to share His Eternal Hope we have, God does not have to force us to.
Blessings – Anne.
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I have several but this may explain what happened to cause our divorce and how we rectified the mess we made. But there is another chapter I’ll share after I find it, on forgiveness: https://thetumblelees.me/2011/08/06/what-destroys-marriages-or-at-least-destroyed-ours/
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Thank you Debbie I will look forward to reading your Messages. I needed to forgive too and did but I could not do it alone, I will leave a link to my Message about forgiveness Debbie but yes it needs to be both not just one for True Unity.
Rescued – https://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/rescued-from-the-graveyard/
Blessings – Anne.
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I’m trying to do this using my iPhone and the app! Not so easy, but I think this post explains how we began our reconciliation: https://thetumblelees.me/2012/03/16/chapter-19-at-the-foot-of-the-cross/
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Thanks Debbie I’m looking forward to reading what you shared about one of the most important realities in your life.
Blessings – Anne.
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This is beautiful! I’m reading it and listening to the music on our 15th Tragic Anniversary of 9/11 here in USA. Tears flowing….I lost two colleagues in it, two heroes who attempted to save others.
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Dear Debbie, I can’t even imagine how hard it must have been for you and others in America on September 11th or how much it grieved God too. Thank you for Reblogging this message, I’m pleased it brought you comfort.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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My life would not be complete without my friends. They are scattered across the globe and it doesn’t matter. I wish we could spend more time together and when we do, it’s as though not a day has passed since the last time we met.
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You have a friend in Aussie Land now Sheri, I value you very much as one and feel very Blessed to call you my Sister in Christ Jesus too. I know The Lord planned our Paths to cross, you are to me what a Christian Woman should be, a True example of Sacrificial Love.
Blessings – Anne.
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What a poignant poem but so true…
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You are one of my Special friends Caleb, your a young Man with a big heart and someone who cares about others and shows you do it’s not all talk. I Love you in The Lord, may you be greatly Blessed.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Praise be to the Lord! Thank you for such kind and loving words!
Sorry for the late response. I trying to log in at least once a week to keep up with my friends…
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No need to apologize Caleb, I know your work keeps you very busy, but always remember that I respect you as a Man of integrity and nothing will change that, we may not always agree but I have no doubt your a Man after God’s own Heart and I value you as such.
Blessings – Anne.
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I found one of the greatest friends ever in the Lord. The Lord led me to you dear friend.
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And He also lead me to you Bj, how many times have you lifted me when I needed encouragement, yes many times, Thank you. I Love you Bj in Christ Jesus and always will, I Thank God for you too, your friendship cannot be calculated by worldly reckoning, it is much more valuable.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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You are so right my friend
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I have been blessed w/ some wonderful friends. God is so good. ❤
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Yes I too Anna have some beautiful caring friends and I remember that they were once Strangers before they walked into my heart, so when I meet new people like you, I pray we will become friends too and share our Hearts, our Lives and our Faith.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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We stand together now in the Spirit as we will stand together before His Throne.
Prayers in love for those near to you.
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Thank you Gary for your Faithfulness to Pray and yes we will stand together before God’s Throne and we will know Joy unlimited.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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I have learned this lesson the hard way! It is so easy to say, I will call them tomorrow and tomorrow slips away, until it is too late. I am thankful that I will once again see my friend Barb in heaven. So now is the perfect time to say, ” Annie, I so appreciate our blogging friendship in Christ’s love!
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Yes it is the same with me Debbie, I have not sent Birthday cards to my friends living in Sydney for a few months which is something I use to never forget, so this is also a very important reminder for me too.
I Love the beauty of your Spirit Debbie, your kindness and gentle and caring Nature, I look forward to sharing with you on our Blogs and very much enjoy your messages, they are so enriched with God’s Truth. I Love you in Christ Jesus Debbie and always will and if we never meet on earth I too know we will share Eternity together in God’s Melody of Love.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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Right back at you my dear friend!
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Christian Love and Blessings Always – Anne.
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True friendship in The Lord does not play emotional games or does it manipulate to get it’s way, it’s Love always remains strong, caring and Sacrificial through any Storms that life brings.
Blessings – Grannie Annie.
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Very well done!
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Thank you but not sure what your referring to, the Post or the Comment.
Blessings – Anne.
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I am referring to the post. It is very thoughtful. Sorry for the confusion.
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You commented on reply to Grannie Annie which was why I was not sure but I have done the same and much more than once so no worry.
Be over to visit soon – Anne.
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Yes, I was rather vague, wasn’t I…Lol! Thank you for your understanding, Anne.
And thank you for visiting my site!
Sunshine
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I enjoyed my visit Sunshine and will be back.
Blessings – Anne.
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You are very kind, Anne. Thank you so much for supporting me here!
Sunshine 🙂
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You too are very kind Sunshine, I would not have met you if you hadn’t visited and commented first, Thank you.
Blessings – Anne
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That is probably very true, Anne. Thank you for the very sweet words of encouragement!
Have a very good day,
Sunshine 🙂
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You too Sunshine.
Blessings – Anne
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Just wondering Sunshine why have you deleted your New Blog, I thought you said you were working hard to build it up, I hope everything is going OK for you.
Blessings – Anne.
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Friendship Love goes on giving it doesn’t seek to hurt or condemn, it knows what it means to be a good and faithful friend.
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Very important reminder. Thanks for sharing! Reblogging!
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With a lot of my friends living in Sydney Jan were I was born and spent the most of my life, this is also a very important reminder for me too.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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Friendship that is True in The Lord does not play emotional games or does it manipulate to get it’s way, it’s Love always remains strong, caring and Sacrificial through any Storms that life brings.
Blessings -Anne
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