Something on friendship. . .

Laureen S.
on 1/9/09 1:07 am - Maple Shade, NJ

The nature of this board is about support, but many of us find good friends along this journey post-WLS and it is in that spirit I wanted to share this reading I had today. Have a good day!

The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.
-- Marjorie Holmes

We are the masters of our own fate! We carry all of the equipment necessary to meet each new challenge but there is also a long rope trailing behind us.

We are the masters of our fate, but we aren't on a solitary journey. The only way we can climb our own mountains is by doing it with others. We learn to be alone by learning to love and trust others. We carry our own lifeline connected to the love and caring of our friends.

Today let me be grateful for my individuality and also for the ties that link me to others.

My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen

"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland

Pam Hart
on 1/9/09 1:28 am - Easton, PA

RNY on 10/30/07

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!

Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.

(deactivated member)
on 1/9/09 1:59 am

RNY on 09/11/06

Beautiful, Laureen! Thanks for sharing.

HG

Arlene E.
on 1/9/09 2:31 am - Philadelphia, PA

RNY on 03/01/07

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Laureen, my friend.

Arlene

dit657
on 1/9/09 2:37 am - Boothwyn, PA

RNY on 02/18/08

Lovely, Laureen - where would any of us be without our friends, especially our new-found ones from these boards...thank you so much for sharing.

'One shoe can change your life'...Cinderella

Nicole0216
on 1/9/09 3:02 am - Lancaster, PA

RNY on 10/03/06

lovely thanks for sharing

Lisa H.
on 1/9/09 3:14 am - Whitehall, PA

RNY on 02/23/09

Thanks Laureen.. very nice and so true. We all need to have a great support system no matter what the journey we face.

Thanks to everyone on the PA boards for being there for each other. I know I am in the process of forging great friendships!!

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lauraanne715
on 1/9/09 4:59 am - Pottstown, PA

RNY on 05/28/08

Amazing and so true!! Thanks Laureen!!

Laura
"Two roads diverged in a wood..and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Over 176+ lbs lost since surgery!! :-)
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