A Friend is Someone...

...who will pay for a flight to escort you to Florida so you don't have to go alone.

Florida, anyone?

Little Mama

Devanee Connell is only eleven months old but she has the Mama thing down pat. While babysitting her recently, she devoted her entire evening to taking care of two of my pups. It was hard work and took all her attention, but little Devanee takes mothering very seriously.

She was delighted by the very sight of the pups...



...and approached them with kisses.



She put them on her lap and stroked them,

and was insistent that they behave!



Sometimes it was hard to make them stay put,




but she succeeded.

She was very proud of the pups,



who were growing so big!

Across the Miles

Being away from home and leaving behind a sister and two brothers has always been hard. But the homesickness has greatly increased since adding a nephew! Today marks an important day in the world of cyberspace for all of us Hitch's (and Wilkies), as Lacey and Brandon just bought a computer and now have internet. The minute it arrived in the mail Lacey began downloading and signing in for the main attraction:

WEB CAM!



So, after getting a good look at my nephew, many sweet smiles and a priceless baby conversation, I'm thanking God for technology, cyberspace, internet, webcam, and most importantly...


people worth missing.

Everett's First Stroller Ride...

...didn't impress him very much!

If You Could Bottle This Up

If You could bottle this up, what would You have?

Not a million dollars for sure.

If You could bottle this up, what good would it be?

It isn’t a miracle cure.

If You could bottle this up, what’d be the use?

Would it sit on Your shelf forever?

You could seal it and wrap it and keep it real close,

But why would You even bother?

If You could bottle this up, which I know You could do

Since You are God and all,

I don’t think it would advance Your kingdom’s work,

Or uphold men from a fall.

If You could bottle this up, it wouldn’t be for others;

But that’s no surprise to You.

It wouldn’t help world hunger or build a church,

Or fill a Sunday pew.

If You could bottle this up, it’d take lots of time,

A lifetime committed to me—

You’d have to be tireless and always right here,

Your eyes intent to see.

If You could bottle this up, it’d be quite the thing,

Though I’m not sure why You would.

I hear You saying You’d cherish it,

Though it isn’t always good.

If You could bottle this up, which You already do,

It’d be a bottle of pain, joy and fears,

A lasting memory kept close to Your heart—

A bottle of my tears.

© 2005, Avery E. Hitch

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A Friend is Someone...

...you can always depend on.