You Will Have Friends
Just Good Stuff, Photography, Poetry | Posted by Jannie on 15 November 2011 @ 1:48 PM 51 Comments
You will have friends who carry you.
And times when you will carry them.
You will have friends who drift away,
allowing new friends to draw closer.
You will have friends long after
I am but wildflowers in the woods.
Cherish them. But most of all,
cherish you. And the love ever
reigning over and under and
in and on everything, like the
oceans of your father’s eyes and
the music in my heart for him.
My dVerse Open Link Tuesday thoughts.
xoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxox (and such)
And thinking I’ll add a 4th photo to this post, sometime in the next coupla days!
A picture you’ve never seen before of Kelly’s ocean-eyed dad.
So, come back, if you wish!
xoxo (agin)
On 15 November 2011 at 1:53 pm ayala said,
Love the sentiment and the pics.
Awesome!
On 15 November 2011 at 2:09 pm Dr. J said,
I read recently that the average person has two real friends, down from three several years ago. I suppose one can be enough, yet those numbers seem sad to me. So many people, so few real friends.
I do clearly remember all the real ones who have been in my life, as I know they remember me
Like most good times, I imagine we take them for granted at those moments. Perhaps that’s a good way to do it.
On 15 November 2011 at 2:38 pm Pat Hatt said,
True some come and some go, but their presence always does show!
On 15 November 2011 at 2:45 pm Steve E said,
This is the most beautiful set of thoughts into words I have read for many days, Jannie. You seem to bring dverse Poets Pub to a new ‘high’ in what I believe is the ultimate mission of poetry–all the arts. Which is to help us to raise our thoughts–level-of-life above, WAY ABOVE the mundane.
You bring me a step closer to the final goal, just by relieving me, even if only temporarily, of the humdrum of daily existence.
THANK YOU!
PEACE!
On 15 November 2011 at 2:45 pm Daydreamertoo said,
Awww that’s lovely, all of it.
The pictures and smiles and, memories of those days, are priceless.
On 15 November 2011 at 2:47 pm Kellie said,
i just LOVE your blog! i always smile when i visit! thank you!!!
http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/the-widow/
On 15 November 2011 at 3:14 pm Claudia said,
awesome..such friendships are worth so much..carry and being carried..precious..
On 15 November 2011 at 3:21 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Ayala, well thanks, so much. And HOW DID YOU KNOW your sweetness was on my mind earlier today??!!! Yes, you sure were! Just thinking about what a really special person and poet you are. Still think you’re an angel spying on earth, and reporting to God!!
Dearest Dr. J. well, the cosmic synergy is afoot again between you and me. I was thinking just TWO DAYS ago (and now and then) how I am lucky to have TWO best friends. One has been for almost 9 years, the other for 4. Both here in Austin. I think it’s a good idea to keep being nice to the ones nice to us! Stay away from “weedy” friends that drift through the garden. Also, I think the happier we are, the better friends we draw to us. But yes, TWO is amazing!! One is a real blessing, of course. [Edit To Dr. J...] And I’m wondering where the 1 of 3 friends went to, between surveys? Maybe out looking for a job? Or “finding themselves” in the Alps or on the beaches of Costa Rica.
I dunno! 
Dearest Patt, to that… I say. It’s true, from you. Molecules linger in hearts and in fingers, from the ghosts we knew mosts.
Dearest My Steve E. oh my goodness, I’m blushing. Well, I took 2 girls to a park 2 weeks ago. Had my Good Camera with me, and lo! Looked at those pix for the first time earlier today. Liked them and wrote a few lines for what they made my heart think of!! (Hey, even Jannie gets the olde humdrum. But taking pix of nice scnes makes me happy.) As does Minute Maid “Kids” orange juice, coffee mornings and muesli afternoons!!!! Love those little muesilis from the Whole Foods bakery. Tho I’ve only had maybe 2 in the past year.
A new WF is apparently coming TEN MINUTES from our house!! The other 2 I know of are about 25 mins away each. Anyway…. thanks for YOUR lovely high energy art-and-beauty words!!!
Dearest DayDreamer Too!! I know — the girls are both just so sweetly photogenic — and obviously no strangers to the camera when a lovely setting presents itself.
The raven-haired beauty is a relatively new friend of Kelly’s. NICE people!!! I hope we get to stay in Texas and they can spend the next 7 years (and beyond) 12th greade as buddies!! Yes, I am so grateful to be able to take pix and share them with the world.
Ahhhh, thank you dear lovely, Kellie. And thanks for letting me know about your poem. Not sure when I’ll be getting to your gorgeous blog, but I’ll be smiling in my heart to you until then!!
Oh, and i love how you use the little i when you refer to yourself, as i. 
Ahhh, thank you dear Claudia, as to the carry and be carried, it can take a long while for either party to get to that stage, depending on the relationship. But… sometimes even sharing our concerns or worries can be a friend carrying us. Just an ear can be enough. And trusting that love is in us and available at all times.
xoxoxo
On 15 November 2011 at 4:33 pm hedgewitch said,
Beautiful and simple, my two favorites. As motherly wisdom goes, I think this is the proverbial ‘motherlode’ (as it were.)
On 15 November 2011 at 4:49 pm brian miller said,
what a beautiful wish you have for her…she will have friends and they will come and go but you will always be her parents…so i am glad you came back to yourselves at the end…
On 15 November 2011 at 5:50 pm Natasha said,
Much love flows from the Blue Nose shore for you this evening Jani. My heart is a little less heavy after visiting your post. I thank you HUGELY for that.
On 15 November 2011 at 5:54 pm Heaven said,
Precious pictures and cherished words….lovely share ~
On 15 November 2011 at 6:01 pm Rosemary Nissen-Wade aka SnakyPoet said,
I just love the thought of being ‘wildflowers in the woods’ for someone.
On 15 November 2011 at 6:02 pm wolfsrosebud said,
carry words and wise too
On 15 November 2011 at 6:17 pm Daisy said,
I’m not sure where I’d be without my friends. Lovely words, Jannie. I enjoyed the pictures too. Happy Week to you!
On 15 November 2011 at 6:44 pm Fred said,
Very touching, so glad you share your life, wonderful to be invited in through your work. Love the pics, thanks
On 15 November 2011 at 7:29 pm ayala said,
Jannie, you are so sweet. xoxo
On 15 November 2011 at 7:48 pm Chris G. said,
What an adorable and endearing work! When children are there and willing to demonstrate the sweetness – the words take on a still more beautiful reality.
On 15 November 2011 at 8:03 pm Ravenblack said,
Such day-brightening words.
Even those who leave you, you will find new friends, ever growing the circle of those who affect our lives, every step with companions. Thanks for your poem!
On 15 November 2011 at 8:40 pm Lance said,
Jannie,
This is completely lovely and filled with meaning.
And the photos of Kelly and friend are wonderful.
Thank you, dear friend, for being light and beauty in this world.
xoxo
On 15 November 2011 at 8:49 pm Jannie said,
Ahhhhh, you are all so so awesomely sweet and enlightened. Thanks for your words.
I’ll see you back here tomorrow.
xxxxxxxoooooooo
On 15 November 2011 at 8:55 pm mrs mediocrity said,
this is lovely, such beautiful wishes for a beautiful girl.
and those ocean eyes will get you every time
On 15 November 2011 at 11:37 pm Shashi said,
Dear Jannie
Its wonderful thoughts interspersed with images that spoke of the words that you wrote… love this style… it makes it much more powerful.. You have lovely life… enjoy it in the now…
Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/11/whispers-where-you-will-go.html
On 16 November 2011 at 6:09 am sheila said,
This is simply beautiful Jannie, LOVE this!
On 16 November 2011 at 9:46 am Lynn said,
This is so lovely – I read it yesterday and got called away just as I was about to comment. Love the pic of the girls in front of the wildflowers and that is certainly a beautiful sentiment around the pics. I hope you are having a beautiful morning, Jannie Muffin!
On 16 November 2011 at 10:23 am Jannie said,
Hi Dearest Hedgewitch. Always lovely to see you! And long, convoluted, and interestingly rife with images of goats, tree, chickens, oceans and tulips — like your poetry can be just fine too!!
Dearest Brian Miller — it does seem I keep coming back to me, in some way or another.
And adding her dad to the mix is always a sweet reminder of the good man he is.
Ahhhh, Dearest Natasha who are in the land I do miss… when we dip a little low into the wishing well, we’ll find a friend comes up in the bucket!! hey, I kinda like that.
I like to be nice to myself too — I’m with me almost all the time. 
Dearest Heaven, well YOU should know about precious and cherished words!! And you do. And you share.
Dearest Rosemary Nissen-Wade — I bet you ARE those flowers, and more for many souls.
Dearest WolfsRosebud. I saw “Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show” when I was about 25. Had been a fan for many years. “Come on Carrie, carry me a little further…” rings ever in my heart. And that was the spelling of my maternal grandmother’s name!!!
Dearest Daisy — me either. And I’m not sure where I’d be without YOU. Still can’t believe we tip-toe through the blogging meadows together!! And I’m sure glad we do!!!!!!
Dearest Fred, I can’t seem to help putting “it all out there.”
it touches my soul you are enjoying the ride in Funsterland. 
Blushes, and goes on to next comment….
Ayala — and so are YOU. And I totally meant what I said yesterday about thinking specifically about YOU. It was before my bath. And here you are FIRST commenter on this post. I think we really do draw our friends’ good energies to us!!
Dearest Chris G. And those two are just rife with sweetness!! The wise ones say we ALL are.
I’m sure you would look just as sweet photographed beside the wild asters!!!! I do like how the pix turned out so sweetly. Take camera!
That is so true Dearest RavenBlack, there are always so many good and nice peeps out there to get closer to. And laugh more with, through all our ups and downs.
Ahhhhhh, Dearest Lancie, thank you for an exquite uplifter of a mini-poem comment. And thank YOU for being your own brand of love, light, laughter and beauty.
JANNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh boy, Mrs. Lovely Much HIGHER than Mediocrity… oh boy, those ocean eyes, indeed!! And winning grins. And hair touseled by sunsets by the sea through a frame of maple leaves.
Dearest Shashi — because I am writing this comment to you, My Friend, I am happy in The Now of the magical interchange of ones and zeroes, butterfly heroes allowing our hearts to dance.
I’m not exactly sure when I’ll be out blog-hopping. I have a couple song I’m tinkering on for my recording studio session next week. But when I DO visit your blog, all the horns of heaven will blare my happy arrival. Think Handel’s “Water Music!!”
Ahhhh, Sheila and YOU, my friends ARE simply beautiful from your vegetable garden, to your deals on snack foods, to your photos, to your heart’s song, to your smile to your beauty as a mom and friend!!
Dearest Lynn — that is so funny. You and I were on the same wavelength with each others’ most recent posts. I think it took me 24 hours to get back to your post too.
But we did!! And are ever in each others’ hearts, of course!! I AM having a beautifu morning. Just emailed 12 pix each to the 3 gals I had dressed up and gone out with for Halloween. Yes, Halloween 2011, that is! And about to e-mail the current mp3 of “You Could Love Me Good” to 3 blogging friends, after I post this. And then…. to teh bath and to pick up Kelly who will be back at noon from her 3-day 5th grade camping adventure trip! Hang out wit hher a while, then hang out with Kalyani and Shana. Life is not too bad at all!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 16 November 2011 at 10:24 am suzen said,
Hi Jannie – How beautiful! Friends are precious – true friends are rare. In the last two years I’ve had 3 of my closest friends move away. I guess that makes room in my life for 3 new ones but gosh it’s harder and harder to make friends anymore. The ones that moved are really irreplaceable.
Hugs
Suzen
On 16 November 2011 at 1:44 pm Yousei Hime said,
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my bluebonnets and haiku. I truly, truly miss those bluebonnets, and admit I don’t remember thinking about them at all growing up. I visited Texas too late this year to see them, but my family often sends me pictures. I just noticed the bunny on your blog banner today.
If I head back down to Texas again, and I plan to, I’ll see about tracking you down. Otherwise I’ll see you in poetry.
On 16 November 2011 at 3:14 pm Dulce said,
Your immense LOVE for your ONES is amazing sweet and reassuring.
LOVELy photos.
Thanks for sharing this Jannie!
On 16 November 2011 at 7:16 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
You are rapidly becoming Austin’s
poet in residence; what a lovely
lilting piece, rife with the warmth
and sweetness mentioned and
appreciated by all, but still tinged
with wisdom, with maternal grace;
love the line /long after I am but
wildflowers in the woods/ for most
of us now a jannie flower would be
perennial.
On 16 November 2011 at 9:19 pm SnaggleTooth said,
Awwww- I got warm fuzzies at the end of this one, mostly to do with the combo of the words n last lake pic. I had to read comments to see if you explained it- not yet!
Is Kelly throwing something in the water, or are those little fish jumping?
Lovely poem. I think think friends bring the greatest joy. Lucky Kelly!
I have alot of friends past, but no time to spend with them in my present while working nights. Unless you count the daughters- every few weeks. You, of course n other blog buddies are the only folks I get to visit n hang with alot.
Thanks for being such a good n caring blog buddie!
On 16 November 2011 at 9:33 pm Pervagus said,
Beautiful! Lovely inspiration for such heart warming advice. Cherish friends, cherish yourself and cherish family
On 17 November 2011 at 9:07 am Jannie said,
Dearest SuZen, I bet you are a treasured true friend to many in real life, as you are in cyberspace. It is sad when friends move away. Do you keep in touch via e-mail, and such? I think room in your life for one good new one is a blessing!! Maybe you’ll get a whole slew!! They are out there if we look hard enough, eh?
Dearest Yousei Hime of the cute bunnies and beautiful bluebonnets… We had so few bluebonnets this past spring. I wonder if they will be reseeding the highways. Hmmmn. Where in Texas do you visit? Yes, Blue Bunny — my blogging mascot, actually he likes to be called “Bloging Manigir.”
Thank you dearest SWEET Dulce!! Yes, I have to shout out my two nearest and dearsest from time to time, epecially my other half, my behind-the-scenes constant supporter!!
Ahhhh, Dearest Glenn — maybe I’ll get an honorary poetry degree from UT or something such??
Actually, when my songs get BIG and even more folks come here, I will be so glad to share my archives with them. Speaking of which, I forgot to include this post in my Poetry & Photography categories. Will have to amend my ways on that. 
Ahhhh, such sweet words from you. THANKS!!
Dearest Snaggle — knowing this touched YOU makes blogging worth my while. It sure does!! Yes, I should’ve mentioned the sparkles and ripples in the water were caused by Kelly’s friend splashing with her hands. Caught it just at the right moment I think. And Kelly was just playing with the stick. Nothing like a good found stick to make a heart sing. Yes, I do think friends bring the greatest joy. And relatives the most pain.
YOU bring me much joy. You guys are a friendship lifeline for ME too. Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dearest Pergavus with the ultra-cute cardboard dude gravatar….. Well, I’ve come to know that material things will fade away but the love we gave and received will not only linger on, but reverberate out to the Universe in all perpetuity. Wow, when did I get so enlightened??
xoxoxoxooxxoox to all
On 17 November 2011 at 9:37 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
I really love this post!
Jeanne
xoxoxo
On 17 November 2011 at 9:48 am Jannie said,
Drearest Jeanne.
Which reminds me… I think I have another good 10 typos for y’all.
And I love YOU!!
I sang Banana Seat Bicycle at Kalyani’s party the other night, and they really liked it!! So nice to know others appreciate the tune!!!!
And here are some more of these….
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhh, that felt great.
Those were Luuuuuuuvvv excpamations.
Or however you spell it.
SO anyway, I am having and AWESOME morning. I am multi-tasking by answering blog comments, while listening to the little songclops. And songclips
on my iPhone.
Geez, Woman, I might be up to a full 20 good typos by the end of this comment.
Anyhoooooooooo.
Lovely to have you heer and here in Funsterment Midst.
And back to my clips… One I shall email to you. I think the song may be titled… “Photoshop The Crap Out Of Your Life.” or…. “Pretty In The World”
But first I have to go pee!!!
xoxoxoxoxo
On 17 November 2011 at 10:16 am Dr. J said,
Jannie!
My best friends disappeared into the deepest darkest abyss of all…Marraige
On 17 November 2011 at 10:51 am Jannie said,
Dearest Dr. J. marriage does spell quite the life change for both parties and all those nearest and dearest to the parties.
I think I’m meeting some of my greatest friends via blogging!! And hope you are too?
Now… I have a buddy I’d like to make a hopefully very very cute and awesome sidear button for. One of my very first blogglers who ever braved this blog!!
Yes, bloggler.
And I’ll see about that little photoshopping art and fun break.. but first I think I’l see about more song”clops” (typo to Jeanne above,) which reminds me of Monty Python’s “Quest For The Holy Grail,” and the dude with the coconut shells simulating the horse hooves. SO FUNNY! And funny, speaking of a marriage and Monty Python connection…. Cleese and Booth’s marriage broke up, they said, over stress of Fawlty Towers.
Soooo. to a few more songclips now. I’m finding some cool lyric ideas for “Love Will Be The Answer” I’d recorded into my vocal recorder on the iPhone when I was so inspired.
later!!
xoxoxo
On 17 November 2011 at 12:17 pm Bryce Christiansen said,
Very great and touching poetry.
The pictures are extra special. I am learning a thing or two from you about my own blogging.
Thanks for being one of my blogging friends,
Bryce
On 17 November 2011 at 12:37 pm Jannie said,
Dearest My Bryce, thanks so much!! There are those who frown upon poetry — and other good things they understand not.
But to me poetry is God’s whipped cream on the pumpkin pie of love. 
As to learning a thing or two about blogging… well we all have things to teach each other, such are blessings in life. I think I have been blogging longer than you? I’d have to check your archives. I started this blog in Sept. 2008. And if you are not yet familiar with Blogging Without A Blog, I HIGHLY recommend Barbara Swafford as a blogging resource. http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/ EXCELLENT blogging tips and such. And she is a really nice human, as yourself.
xoxo
On 17 November 2011 at 11:22 pm G-Man said,
Funster…
Have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
On 18 November 2011 at 6:48 am kaykuala said,
Jannie,
A noble wish for the beauty of friends and relationships. The young ones would be building their own circle of friends. The difference is in the kind of pastimes and games of their generation. We wish them the best!
Hank
On 18 November 2011 at 7:03 am Kim said,
Life wouldn’t be any fun at all without friends. Beautiful post.
On 18 November 2011 at 12:53 pm colleen said,
A beautiful blessing. I like the idea of being wildflowers in the woods and was touched by the song in your heart for their father.
On 18 November 2011 at 1:05 pm Jannie said,
Yay!!!!!!!!!!! I loves comments!!!
Dearest Man of the G — thanks, you too!! Trying not to feel guilty about the possibility of not posting a 55 this week. I’m more of a 1 or 2x monthly joiner-inner now. And love it when I do!!
Hey, Hank! I emailed a buddy earlier saying I am ever more aware my baby is growing towards the young lady she is becoming. Sailing off into the world. I bet she will keep her friends a long time. “Games of the generation.” I like that! Fun at any age and stage.
hi Dearest Kim, I know — can you imagine life without friends? Yuck! That would be like life without music. We’d shrivel up and flake away. I like the Friendship Plan!
Hey, Colleen, yes when I met Jim it was my lucky day indeed — to put it quite unastonishingly.
Think I did a much better job of expressing my love in the poem, eh? 
And you know the funny thing? I think I’m only just now FINALLY learning how to love everyone and everything — including ME!! 
xooxoxxo
On 19 November 2011 at 8:47 am joanna said,
beautiful sentiment here, Jannie. wise words, and beautiful pics. thanks for sharing!
On 19 November 2011 at 11:17 am Jannie said,
Ahhhh, thank you beautiful lovely Joanna. I do thnk it’s one of my better poems, indeed!
xoxo
On 19 November 2011 at 8:25 pm Katherine said,
That’s really pretty and a lovely sentiment Jannie.
sniff…
I thin I need to go call a friend.
On 21 November 2011 at 2:37 pm ed pilolla said,
words and images of friendship work so well together here. really quite lovely.
On 21 November 2011 at 11:15 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Banana Seat Bicycle is an awesome (!) song… destined to become a classic – for both those who remember the banana seat bicycle age we grew up in and for those who are discovering “retro” banana seat bicycles these days… when “everything old is new again”.
Funny how things cycle around, isn’t it? When we bought my recumbent trike last spring, I chuckled at the banana seat bicycles they had on display.
Seriously, though, I an totally unsurprised that song went over well! I love it… and not just for my personal reasons for loving it.
Jeanne
On 22 November 2011 at 2:31 pm Jannie said,
Ahhhh, Jeannie-bo-Beannie!!!! My favorite gal in royal purple… Well, thank you so much. As you know YOU inspired the song in part. And now shall be forever immortalized in it. Ahhh, totally unsurprised. So sweet of you to share.
And guess what??? Last night in studio I got “my guy” to put MP3s on my flashdrive, of the rhythm guitar tracks for 3 of the new songs…
“Mary, Do You Hear Me?
“Hope You Found A Better Way” and…
“Love Will Be The Answer”
yay! Now I shall play along with the tracks one-by-one, as I do when I’m learning to play and sing the tunes myself.
I did SO MUCH of that learning this past summer on
“You Could Love Me Good”
“Banana Seat Bicycle”
and others.
Coming right along, musicall.
Bass and drums on half the tunes in late December, as I can afford it. The rest probably in early Feb.
love to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxooxoxxoo
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