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[catelin]

Leave it to the friend who knows me longest and best to sum up the kind of friend I am better than I ever could.

Your de trop makes me want to add memories and places of my heart that are of you, CC. In the interest of cryptic entries, I will instead add, in your voice..

'I am a fierce friend. I love and wound and punish and forgive and hold tight to my friends as Jacob wrestled and held tight to God and said "I will not let you go until you have blessed me."'

I write this here, not only because I love it so much...but because it was ringing in my head throughout the last few days. Thank you, E., for your perspective on things. I think matters would have turned out very differently had your calm voice not tempered my hurt and anger a bit. Without rehashing any detail, I'll just say that things have been set straight as they can be, heartfelt apologies made, and faith restored a bit...at least enough to try and find a positive footing again. And I remain, as E. would say, a fierce friend.

The only other thing I have to say is how overwhelmed I was by everyone's kindness and good thoughts. I am humbled by the good fortune I have had in discovering all of you here...and my faith in this virtual world is renewed when I take stock of how many wonderful connections I've made because of it. I thank you all....and I just have to say to Ken for making me giggle, even in the worst of it....GO MARINERS! : )

Comments

YAY!!!

[jaarronn.livejournal.com]

welcome back {{{{cate}}} so happy you're back and also to hear that some mending has been done. Bless you! ~:> )=

Welcome back

[kudzublossom.livejournal.com]

I ran accross this today:

A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you today
just the way you are.

Glad you are back.

[tamperevident.livejournal.com]

its very good to see you back Cate!!

[budhaboy.livejournal.com]

that's the thing about cocktail parties... their's always some chump drinking too much and being a dick.

glad you a feeling better darlin'.

pb

Smiling

[kenhighcountry.livejournal.com]

I am happy.
Uncle Harold is relieved.
The Mariners will surely win now.

And if you don't mind being compared to my favorite spider:
"It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both." - E.B. White

So are you, Cate.

Welcome back.

[anoisblue.livejournal.com]

Cate, I'm really GLAD you're back.

so happy your back...

[ariabeltane.livejournal.com]

Not going to try to come up with fancy words or sayings to tell you this, but I wanted to know that I am thrilled that you are back and can't wait for your wonderful posts to start!

[wistful.livejournal.com]

hi.. added you to my friends list cos i think.. you sound great. :) don't mind?

[catelin.livejournal.com]

I don't mind at all! I'm flattered! : )

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[wistful.livejournal.com]

:) that's cool then.

[tully-monster.livejournal.com]

Hooray! This is a very good thing, indeed.

[skiterlady.livejournal.com]

Yay! Cate's back!

*glee!*

My Maude in the makin' friend

[raindog.livejournal.com]

I've only been checking my e-mail for a few days, CC. I just now grabbed a minute to check your site, and I was treated to a rush of happiness to see you back in your own state of joy, albeit a few days behind. Hey, J mde me want to reread my Alvaro Nunoz piece -- you made it so very beautiful. Thank you big girl. I am incredibly proud of it now.

Re: My Maude in the makin' friend

[catelin.livejournal.com]

Helllloooo!!! Because it is fabulous!!!!! : )