Friends

I have some wonderful friends, sure wish they were closer though. I have always remembered the first few lines from this poem,

Make new friends, but keep the old;
Those are silver, these are gold.
New-made friendships, like new wine,
Age will mellow and refine.
Friendships that have stood the test--
Time and change--are surely best;
Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray;
Friendship never knows decay.
For 'mid old friends, tried and true,
Once more we our youth renew.

Joseph Parry

But was a little surprised when I read this. I always thought the old friends were gold, maybe I'm reading this wrong.

The high road

I think it's interesting that President Hinckley talked about walking the high road. The Urban Dictionary says, "Those who take the high road, are demonstrating being honest, fair, and selfless while not being completely defenseless."

"Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal."

--President Gordon B Hinckley, "Stay on the High Road", May 2004 Ensign Pg 112

and the next quote from President Faust could define President Hinckley's thought.

"We all need to know what it means to be honest. Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving."

--Elder James E Faust, "They spoke to us", The Friend December 1996

Death is Life

I HAVE to clean my desk. I have so much paper & stuff on it. I copied a poem from the LDS Church's children's magazine, The Friend, several weeks ago. The page has been propped up in front of the keyboard. I will type it here & then trash the page.

Death is Life

Death is not the end.
Death is the beginning of a new life.
So do not fear death.
Your friends and family will be waiting for you,
And so will your Savior, Jesus Christ, and God Himself
For you are His child: do not fear
Just lift up your head and say,
"Hello, Father."

Aaron S., 10, Arizona