I wake and am alone in the dark
One thought of you and the sun does shine
Loving memories that leave a mark
To know you are mine

The hour is late and dawn does come
My journey ends in vain
Hope does fade onward home
Visions driving me insane

Your voice whispers in my ear
As if you knew
I traveled but never near
Never to see you

A cherished memory for me
The day we share
and can be
Sitting under the shade tree

I told you the Dragon was not so scary. This is me outside work this morning. Hard month and tough night. I know the picture is not the best, it's from my cellphone. I did however make one more promise and I will give it to you soon.

And remember it is all in good fun. I like to play.

Okay Heather you brat you need a picture so bad. I had a friend snap a shot before going home from work this morning. After eight hours of customers and management I need to stretch my wings.

Down the river of faith I flow,
Hard times calling me my friend.
In a moment change will show
Life's bitter sweet end.

Once entangled and twice denied;
Never showing that I lived a lie.
Always starting but never tired,
After missing loves goodbye.

Bitter Sweet, let me call you friend,
For Death does beckon and life now ends.

I never realized until now how cruel life can be. The winds blow over hundreds of years to change the surface of a rock but never change the core. One comment can change a life forever. A person falls apart from the inside out never knowing the harm in one word.

Having a friend changes a lot in a persons life but not as much as losing one. Be it death or lost contact, a harsh word or no word at all, a moment changes a life. No one I know likes to admit that but it is true just the same.

Now we begin a new season and with it comes change. Winter is coming and friends will gather. I pray the friends I had in the summer heat will be at my table when the harvest comes in and Jesus is born.

Our time is ending but love is ageless. Be of good cheer and of heart.___ cuddle