Whispers between the Shadow and the Soul

On Friends…

      I am, who most people would call, a loner.  I have spent most of my time with my nose stuck in a book rather than out with friends.  These days, my social life is pretty much limited to cyberspace, as I’m several thousand miles away from home.  It hasn’t been easy.  But through it all, God has sent me friends to help make the going easier.  It’s ironic, but sometimes, you truly find the most precious gifts in the unlikeliest places.  Who would’ve thought that a game that started out to be so impersonal could bring forth such warm and caring friendships…

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     I used to think that life can best be characterized by a rose; it starts off as a fragile bud, promising in its beauty and freshness.  Nourishment from water and sunlight serves as a catalyst for it to slowly unfurl its petals… unveiling wonderful experiences and beautiful memories until at last, it reaches its full splendor; a rose in full bloom, ensnaring the world with its captivating beauty and lingering fragrance.  For a time it lingers in this beauty, until slowly, it fades away.  Letting go of each delicate petal one by one, bidding goodbye to old friends and to the glorious moments… until finally, it withers and fades into forgotten-ness. (more…)