Girlfriends

Seen in a store window in Lewisburg, W VA

When I saw these girls scampering across the wall of a boutique in Lewisburg I was sorely disappointed that the store was closed. I would love to have them running and jumping across my wall. Ah well, c'est la vie, perhaps I'll run across them again somewhere.

The images remind me of some of the art that Tess shares with us at An Aerial Armadillo. I love to visit her blog and see the images of the Africa that she loves. Tess like many other of you in blog land have become my "girlfriends". I feel close to so many of you and have learned about your loves, life, passions as I read your blogs. We have formed a sort of cyber-sisterhood which began with Renee, Ces, & Bella. Their friendship was what made me begin to think of the connection we share through the blog world. Renee was spirit & glue.

When you are happy - I am happy; when you are sad, so am I. Today I am especially sad after reading "Stormy Weather" at An Aerial Armadillo and learning of Tess's illness. Though we have never met and live across the ocean from one another I have come to admire, respect, enjoy & love Tess. She is a true beacon of light in the darkness of our world.

So I offer a toast to Tess and to my other blog girlfriends (the Seeker, Rosaria, Reya, Ellen, Lesley, Maria, Angela, Delwyn, Val, Natalie, Ces, Bella, & Renee to name only a few) who are spread far & wide. I am so glad I "know" you. It is amazing how much more we have in common than not even from different lands & cultures. We are so appreciative of the stories we share. Thank you , thank you, thank you.

I don't want my male friends to feel left out, but today is girls' day it seems.