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What Is Next ... A person walks through life
looking and listening
to the sounds and views
that follow their path.
The trees they pass
drop things to their feet.
Pick them up or pass on.
Looking towards the sky
wishing for the best,
one sometimes
looks down
at the worst
that is left.
A bad one that
you step in,
wiping your shoes
on the grass.
Always remembering
that it happened
but going forward
towards the unknown
the possibility
of what is next.
(there is such sadness
due to this economy
i write this about a dear friend
who is stumbling
and there is nothing i can do) Posted by JC at 9:25 AM Labels: Magpie 55, When life gives you lemons step on them and go on 
I'm sorry for your friend, am sending universal Light...If s/he needs help of the medical kind (meds, therapy, etc.) I hope s/he gets it.

It seems the more we, as a civilization, "progress," the more we lose our connections, our community and family support systems. This might not be the case with your friend, though, I'm putting my own interpretation on your words.

March 2, 2011 at 9:46 AM 
I am sorry to hear about your friend. I hope things will turn around for them....

March 2, 2011 at 12:37 PM 
I hope your friend steps out of the s**t! I know I have step in my fair share, and enough is enough. I know there is light at the end of the tunnel, I just wish it wasn't so long. My love to you and yours.

March 2, 2011 at 1:28 PM 
Your sadness and concern are palpable

March 2, 2011 at 1:56 PM 
Oh I am so sorry for your friend who is having a rough time. This economy is just brutal to so many people. It is so sad to me that it is the way it is right now.

March 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM 
You've written this with great empathy and gentleness.

March 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM Trellissimo said...

The bitter taste of lemons, then...

March 2, 2011 at 11:39 PM 
Love your label about stepping on the lemons! But it's tough times everywhere -- sometimes there aren't even any lemons...

March 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM 
I sure hope your friend will be okay.

March 3, 2011 at 8:50 AM signed...bkm said...

I feel sorry for you friend also..it is pretty bad for a lot of people...with the stock market going up I keep hoping for a boost in the economy and jobs....have to keep hoping...bkm

March 5, 2011 at 9:20 PM 
Good thoughts coming your way for your dear friend. xx

March 7, 2011 at 5:16 AM