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Letter To a Friend

I can not give you solutions to the problems that life has brought you, or have answers to the doubts that you might have. I can only listen to you and try to find them together. I can not change your past or your future, but if you need me Ill be there. I can not avoid it if you stumble. I can only give you my hand so you won't fall. Your joys, happiness and successes are not mine, but sincerely I enjoy it when I see what they have done for you. I don't judge the decisions you make in life. I limit myself to suport you and help you if you ask. I can not avoid it if you distance yourself from me. I can only wish you the best and wait for your return. I can not set limits on how you should act. I can only offer you enough space for you to grow. I can not avoid your sufferings when a great pain breaks your heart. I can only cry with you, pick up the pieces and try to make it new. I can not tell you who you are, or who you should be. I can only love you the way you are and be your friend. On this day I prayed for you and remembered my most precious friends. I am happy that I have more friends than I imagine. That is what they tell me and they prove it to me. I see the shine on their eyes and the smiles on their faces when they see me. I also feel peace and happiness, when I see them and we talk. Today - I was thinking of my friends and suddenly you were there in my thoughts. You were not at the top of the list, or in the middle, or at the end. I only know that you have a special quality, that was transmitted to my life a long time ago. I don't pretend to be the first, second, or third on your list. For me it's enough if you want me for your friend. Now I understand that we are true friends. I prayed and gave thanks to GOD for giving me a friend like you...
O4/19/2012 Written by Lucilla M. Carrillo

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/20/2013 7:32:00 AM
This is really a very beautiful and marvelous poem of friendship my dear Lucilla. I love it so much! Those are indeed the qualities of a good and true friend my dear friend of mine. Direct it to my favourite list! An tip-top write indeed! Thank you so much for sharing and your precious time reading and leaving wonderful comments on my poem. Have a great day and God bless you always! Thank you so much for your friendship too! love and big hugs, Leonora
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Date: 1/28/2013 1:52:00 PM
Wonderful writing concerning friendship. If only people would feel like that there would be a better world. A beautiful and sincere poem! Thank you.
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Date: 12/4/2012 4:20:00 AM
Beautifully written Lucilla! Friends are precious and ought to be cherished.
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Date: 5/9/2012 12:40:00 PM
I am trying to catch up some on my thank you's to all the wonderful poets who have left kind comments on my writings. I thank you so much for your words of kindness Lucilla. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope you are having a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/24/2012 8:33:00 AM
Beautiful letter, I'm sure you are a great friend. Please read my poem Friend Truly.
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Date: 4/22/2012 5:49:00 AM
I got goose bumps reading this Lucilla, Each problem or fault you were there; so beautifully put together and makes me think that all of us need someone like that to be there for us when bad things happen. Luv, Elizabeth
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Date: 4/20/2012 8:45:00 PM
this is very interesting, showing how you have many friends and seemingly not any of them are particularly at the top of the list. Good message on how friends just "be"
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Date: 4/19/2012 10:35:00 PM
Thanks, Lucilla,for your kind words. I enjoyed your poem. Do wish you all the very best with your poetry. Love & God bless, Maureen
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Date: 4/19/2012 2:43:00 PM
Lovely written letter for your true friend. - Thank you for visit my new poem today. - oxox Anne-Lise
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Date: 4/19/2012 1:33:00 PM
The sun is shining bright here this afternoon in Ohio and I am enjoying reading some very interesting and outstanding writing. So happy to see yours among the ones I am able to read this fine day before I get busy. Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for sharing your poetry with us Lucilla. Love, Carol
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