{a friend who cares}

    When we honestly ask ourselves which persons in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness,
    that is a friend who cares.
    ~ Henri Nouwen ~

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    1. ~aspidistra~ (51 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful!

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    2. Dato' Professor Dr. Jamaludin Mohaiadin (51 months ago | reply)

      The angle of your shot makes the flower looks more beautiful.
      Thank you for sharing with
      Happy Flowery Friday -- Everyday!
      Happy Flowery Friday -- Everyday!

    3. ilona912 (51 months ago | reply)

      Great macro and beautiful color!

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    4. Dato' Professor Dr. Jamaludin Mohaiadin (51 months ago | reply)

      Amazing, superb and lovely photography.
      To honour your great work,
      I wish to INVITE you to share your beautiful photos with us in:


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    5. Ennor (51 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful, lovely detail and colour.
      As seen in:
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    6. {machel spence} aka..."mushroom queen" (51 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot & beautiful words my friend! m-

    7. .ian. (51 months ago | reply)

      Very beautiful! Lovely colour and detail!

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    8. ♡Lynn♡ (51 months ago | reply)

      This is stunning & your quote is really touching & true. Thanks for sharing this.

    9. Tattooed JJ (51 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic shot, and such a wonderful quote you have included with it

    10. Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ (51 months ago | reply)

      Very lovely!!!

      Thank you for sharing with
      Happy Flowery Friday -- Everyday!
      Happy Flowery Friday -- Everyday!

    11. Artificial_GOD [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)

      Perfect detail on this.

      Your view through
      the lense is amazing!
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    12. Ēva Maria (51 months ago | reply)

      Gorgeous shot!

    13. mika53 Busy catching up on my invitations. (51 months ago | reply)


      Your wonderful capture was seen in the Wonderful world of flowers
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    14. Rebeca Mello (51 months ago | reply)

      Lovely image !!! Well done : )

    15. Vicki / Knitorious (51 months ago | reply)

      So beautiful. Great work!!

    16. .#1 macro girl (51 months ago | reply)

      Clean and bright, Wonderful shot.

    17. >Cluke - catching up (51 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely amazing and beautiful shot !
      This EXCELLENT CLOSE-UP was seen in:


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    18. Betsy J... (51 months ago | reply)

      What a lovely shot.
      seen in the A Year in My Garden group

    19. kimjrnlst8838 (51 months ago | reply)

      the photograph is amazingly detailed in showing both its strength and fragility; its simplicity and its depth. I love,love, love it.
      And the quote you selected, my dear friend, is how I see you. You are the epitome of what a friend should be and I am so very fortunate that you are in my life.

    20. maebeitsme (51 months ago | reply)

      Kim,

      Ironically you were the one I thought of when I found this quote...I struggle with wanting to fix everything for you, and then realizing it is not my place.

      Thank you for the sweet testimonial, I treasure you and greatly value your opinion and friendship!!!

    21. amazon2008 (51 months ago | reply)

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    22. Margot_1 (51 months ago | reply)

      Stupenda !

    23. Mukumbura (51 months ago | reply)

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    24. dphock (51 months ago | reply)

      What a lovely picture, and a lovely tribute to friendship!

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