"You've got a friend" by James Taylor - because I'm blessed with such a friend who was at my side during the rough times.
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"Now here's my secret", said the fox, "it is very simple. It is only with ones heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
("The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
"The soul would have no rainbow, if the eye had no tears." (Native American Proverb)
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."" Psalm 91:1-2
"Be what you would seem to be--or, if you'd like it put more simply--Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise." from "Alice in Wonderland"
That always reminds me of the first time I went to Dragon*Con and I saw them perform there. It began a great friendship with several members of the band and also it was my first time attending the Con with my SO, who I am still with - and happily, I might add.
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The song exactly characterizes how I feel, especially the second line, "And when you hear again the pipes of Scotland, then you shall remember who you are." That happened to me--about a year ago I watched a show "How Its Made" about bagpipes and at the end the maker played the pipes to test them and suddenly WHAM! I remembered how much Scots blood I have and the blood has been boiling ever since!
The verses:
Oh, yes, I know my heart belongs to Scotland, be it not how near or far we roam. Yet still I hear the pipes a long way calling...calling out to carry my soul back home.
We are Scotland, Scotland, Scotland the brave. We are Scotland, Scotland, Scotland the brave..far away.
And when you hear again the pipes of Scotland, then you shall remember who you are. Be proud to be a grandchild of Scotland. May her seed be scattered near and far.
We are Scotland, Scotland, Scotland the brave. We are Scotland, Scotland, Scotland the brave..far away.
Beautiful song!
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Slàinte mhòr agus a h-uile beannachd duibh! (Good health and every good blessing to you! -- Scots blessing)
Victoria Dunn, author writing under the pseudonym Ria MacAlister
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