Memoir's of Dutch Woller by Dutch

G'Day everyone, Dutch here! Welcome to my little place in the Universe!

Gonna do a short blog here, raining and cold, weather is suppose to be nice tomorrow so will try to make it to the lake and check things out there, putting Buddy to work today, gotta get the chores done first, then we can play… Gonna let Mr. Cole furnish the music..

Soooooooooooooooooo, put your troubles aside, pull up a chair and visit a spell....

Going to touch on the subject of "friendship" briefly, or at least my views on it… my friend Cara left me a comment that had some of the qualities that should be in a true friendship and I agree…

Love;… not the kind that your looking for a bed partner...but a feeling you have towards another individual… a warm one that shows devotion and sincerity towards the person.. given freely, no strings attached, no requirements to fulfill.. nothing ask in return… it should be automatic, your friend shouldn’t have to be ask for it... you sincerely interested in your friend as a individual, human being and their life.. someone who, if you would meet, you wouldn’t hesitate to give a hug to and, before God and all his witnesses, introduce that person as a friend...

Respect and Loyalty; a toughie… you respect your friend for their beliefs, thoughts, feelings.. their right to dignity, their right to a life free of being oppressed, free of sorrow and suffering for the benefit of others, their right to see their dreams fulfilled even though it may take them on a separate path from the one your traveling, you still respect them for it and not be selfish and demanding but supportive and understanding.. to honor their wishes and to know when to say something and when not to.. and with your loyalty, stand by your friend when facing adversity, turmoil, tempest and discontent in this world that will surely come from time to time…

Trust; .. "The glue that holds all relationships together is trust… Friendship comes when you discover that someone believes in you and is willing to trust you in a friendship…

Without any of the above, you don’t have a friendship, it’s just two people occupying the same mortal world at the same time and being civil to each other.. a image, with no soul or foundation.. and most likely will not stand the test of time..

Remember; you reap what you sow, you get out of it what you put into it…

What does "friendship" mean to you folks?????...one wonders..

"Portrait of a Friend"

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,
or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,
and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,
from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,
room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are or who you will be
I can only love you and be your friend

From the Heart;

"Never say I love you
If you really don’t care,
Never talk about feelings
If they really aren’t there.

Never hold my hand
If your going to break my heart
Never say your going to
If you don’t plan to start.

Never look into my eyes
If all you do is lie
Never say hello
If you really mean goodbye.

If you really mean forever
Then say you will try,
If not, then never say forever
Cause forever makes me cry

Gonna have hot dogs, sauerkraut and potatoes for supper... Gotta scoot and finish the day and hopefully go to the lake tomorrow...

Soooooooooooooooo have a smilin' goooooooooooood day filled with Peace Love and Happiness ….. and I'll see you next time if the good Lord's willin' and the creeks don't rise..