Sunday, September 13, 2009

Baking Friendships

This photo of my friend Chet and I was taken at the Rochester Children's Book Festival not too long ago. And the following poem is about friendship. Each letter spells out a quality of friendship. As I read it for the first time, I realized that it spelled out exactly what my friend Chet is like. Chet is one of the Good Guys who has many positive qualities and skills. Among Chet's skills is the ability to bake yummy bread. He loves baking bread and giving it out freely to family, friends, and even strangers. But once he gives you a loaf of bread you are no longer strangers to one another. The yeast in his bread encourages many new friendships for him. And throughout each month he delivers loaves of bread wherever he goes with a great big smile. This ABC poem personifies many of Chet's personality qualities. Thank you Chet for your friendship and keeping me on your delivery list. (Don't forget to read the poem below.)

The Alphabet of Friendship

Absolutely supportive of you
Beautiful on the inside
Caring and thoughtful
Delightful and charming
Excellent company
Fun to be around
Good natured
Happy to spend time with you
Interested in all that you do
Jolly and fun loving
Keen and sharp - they can tell you what mood in you are in just by looking at your face
Loveable and full of compassion
Marvellous at seeing the best in you
Nice when it comes to your needs
Openly honest with you
Positive about the good that of you do in your life
Quick to comfort you when you are down
Reliable and there for you at all times
Sweet and engaging
Terrific in lots of very special ways
Understanding of how you feel
Very kind to you when you are sad
Wonder and amazing in the counsel they offer you
Xtra special to you when you least expect it
Young at heart Zippy at helping you out

Author Unknown

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