copyright © 2008....RaeDi

I have come a long way in this span of my life

A lone Spirit for some of my travels

Some of the way, it brought some strife

But the best of this journey

I strolled along and kept the same stride

Some of my goings from place to place laid out flat and far

At other times, it seems to be greater up hill

The steep ascents brought some regrets

As I look back, I accept

My own choosing was my own downfalls

Acquired lessons well learned in each and all

Wisdom and age has brought my way

Intensification, growth, and immense appreciation

For the friends I have made along my passageway

In them, I have found that right combination

Blended are love, kindness, caring and laughter

Amalgamation of everything I could want

I take with me to the end of my trail

To you each of my friends you brought into being

I am what I am because of each one of my friends

Completeness, my totality, my earnest

Deep appreciation from each one of you

My dearest special friends

Each note, each mention, and precious remark you instilled

Were unfathomable, sincere and heartfelt

Each measure of all your gratitude’s

Imparted to me will be

Cherished and valued, I will leave each of these

Deeply ~ seated in an innate part of my heart

Where my spirit dwells is where you each will be

Each and everyone very dear to me

You are all “Special Friends” indeed…

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All the colors in the rainbow. Top of the list is white. I have flowers
of all colors, but my favorite is my flower garden of all white
flowers from ground cover to my Hydrangea Tee Trees and
Rose-of-Sharon trees. When the moon is full they glow so
beautifully. With the fountain garden
in the middle, it is such
a feeling of heaven to me.

“My Heartfelt thanks to my Friend”

Romans 5:1-6, Therefore, since we have been
justified through faith,
we have peace with
God through whom we have gained access by

faith into this grace in which we now stand.
And we rejoice
in our sufferings because
we know that suffering produces
perseverance;
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
And
hope does not disappoint us, because God
has poured out his love
into our hearts by
the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Romans 8:37-39 May they be rooted and grounded
in love, and comprehend
with all saints what
is the breath and length and heights and depth
and know
the love of Christ which passes
knowledge that they be filled with all the

fullness of God.

I am very blessed to have such genuine and
sincere friends.
Each of you is exceptional
in your devotion of your faith as well
as
your family and friends. Your devoutness and
faithfulness
will bring you many blessings,
your
piousness that touches each
and everyone
who comes into your lives is a testament of
your true
faith. Such love and goodness comes
to those that believe in our Lord,
have a deep
commitment, and dedicate their lives to Him

and His Word. I praise and give gratitude for
the wondrous of souls who
are a part of my life.
My appreciation goes out to each one of you

and my prayers include each of you and my hope
is that the Lord bless
you for your support,
encouragement, and outpouring of love in His

name Amen….RaeDi

10/25/2009 18:19:51

10/14/2009 17:51:47

Gayle ~ rg123 My Contact-Profile Friend

I met Gayle over a year ago. We met in another community.
Both, new to the online communities. We neither one knew in what
direction to go or how to copy and paste. We'd meet
up late at night, sometimes even in the night. She'd ask
me how to do something, I'd try and tell her if I
knew (or remembered,) I'd ask her how to do something
(usually more than once ~ still asking more than
once ~ she has been so patient with me!) She found
NOTH and invited me to come along and I
did ~ it was the best move we have made together!
Thank you Gayle for being there for me and for explaining
on more than one occasion how to do something.
My Dear Sweet Friend Gayle....Rae

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I came to this community a year ago next month.
In this short span of time, I have met some of the
most personable, devoted, spiritual, loving,
kind, generous, awe-inspiring souls,a community
filled with friends that have become family, in ways better
than most of our own families.
I have a motto about what a friend is:

"A FRIEND IS A PERSON
THAT FINDS PEACE IN ANY STORM.
FINDS LOVE WHEN THERE IS DISCONTENT.
MOREOVER, HAS A HEART THAT SHOWS NOT
ONLY LOVE BUT HAS COMPLETE EMPATHY FOR
ALL OF HIS/HER FRIENDS AND FELLOW MAN."....RaeDi

I raised my children to know what a true friend is
and this was my motto.
May you each know you are loved and cared for because
of who you are,and what you do for not only your friends but for this
community that we all lovingly call "NOTH," 'The Hill,' and some
of us see each other as our extended family. Thank you for all your love,
your sincere thoughts and being a part of this community, a
community where we all care about each member here.
Each of you is so unique, and we do all blend
together as one big happy family, when combined
it makes for one healthy dose of humanity with spirit that is ever
growing. With the same spirit you do not hesitate to share and show
you truly care. Thank you everyone; I sincerely give
my thanks every single day for each one of you. I will indeed
have you each in my thoughts, heart and prayers.
Your Friend with Love and hugs....RaeDi

“Male Anna Hummingbird”

By….RaeDi ©

The colors I have used to illustrate my male Anna Hummingbird are the
hummingbirds' winter plumage. As our weather here in the Northwest gets
grayer and rainier, the Anna Hummingbird takes on darker colors. They are
gray to charcoal and even black in color. The bright green to bluish greens and
gold's you see in the other seasons are seldom seen in the winter months here in
the NW. Their gorget, forecrown, and hind crown are usually rose red to
coppery red, but with the winter months this changes to a deep purple and even
to looking black in color at times....RaeDi

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I Would Rather....

My Name is ….RaeDi, I Love Life, Smiles, Hugs, and a Good Joke, a Sense
of Humor is One of the things that I Love the Most. I Love Friends that
Care, Share, and are Themselves. Purity of Heart, and of course those
Souls that put Others First. The Lord, His Words, Forgiveness and of
course Angels to all Degrees. Something that gives me Pause to Think. Learning
Something New each day, (With my brain injury, I forget something more
than once, so I am rewarded of learning them repeatedly.) Friends
that do not Mind my Forgetfulness and have Patience with Me. There are
my Hummingbirds, Poetry, Art, and Words of all kinds.
All of Nature ~ everything I can see, The Eagles, Hawks, Owls and
Black Bear, everywhere I look, I will see, and all Birds of the
different Species. Travel, Daydreaming and Long Walks on my
Beach. Being High up on a Mountain and Seeing as Far as I can see.
Sounds of the Ocean Waves that measure all moments of time precisely.
My Whale Sightings, their Flukes, Extending, Towering high above
the water for a deep Dive, and feeling the Mist of Salt
Water from the Blast of their Blowholes carried by the
Winds Breeze. Seeing and Hearing Rivers that run Loud and Long, and
Waterfalls no matter the Scale or Measure. Being Green for
our Planet of Blue, our Earth, Our Home, taking Care of Her, and not being
Wasteful. Sunup’s, Sunsets, and everything in Between and a Night Full
of Stars, a Full Moon that Beams. The Warmth that your body
Feels while in the Sun. All Flowers in an Array of Colors,
Hydrangeas and Gardens with Fountains and Large Flower Pots, with Plants
that Trail to the ground all so you can Enjoy
seeing, and Walk and Roam, and Gardens that are there for
you to Eat. My Gardens of Brick, Tiles, Cobblestone and Slate,
there are all Kinds of Statuary placed just right for
you to see, all with Tables and Chairs and Chaises
for Rest and Watching my Koi and Water Lilies, an array
of Plants and Places for Picnics, everything Place just so,
so I can just Relax with my Friends, Come by Sometime to See.
Fragrance of Phlox David, Roses, Lilies, Casablanca’s, I love Joy Perfume
and the Sweetest of all Smells. Sitting by the Fire, Sips of Port
and La Bon Chocolate after a Wonderful Meal. Gourmet Cooking and
Baking, I Love Company and Entertaining, Arranging Flowers for you to see.
Overstuffed Chairs with an Ottoman to Rest my Feet. Music and
Candles as the only Light in a Room. The Theater and Travels
that take me anywhere, Museums’, Ballet, and my yearly Enchantment of the
Nutcracker. Memories and Wonderment. Hearing Children’s Laughter and the
Unconditional Love of Animals. A Good Book that I cannot put down until
Complete. Whispers, Laughter, Holding Hands, or Arm in Arm and Hugs to all
Degrees. A Child's Hand in mind can bring Tears of Love to Me.
I love saying “I You More!” and Meaning it too.
I have a Love of Life and a Love to Laugh from the Center of my
Being. Finding and Experiencing the Meanings in each Minute of each Day
and of each New Year. My Friends, they each Mean a
Great Deal to me. I Love all the Beautiful Graphics, Kind Thoughts, and
Loving Words my Friends have Sent my way. These are a Few of the
Things about Me. Now that I have, (Re) Introduced myself to You, I
hope to see you often, I will try to bring you Smiles, make you feel
Loved, and you will know that I Care, and it is just “Me.”
With Love and Hugs….RaeDi

Helen Keller, "If we see light only with our eyes and not with our soul, we have missed its true beauty".

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Albert Einstein ~ Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.

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Can't never could....My Mom

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"Who you become is by what you do for others along the way." Unknown ~ I learned this from my mother, and I passed it down to my children and hope that they remember to live their lives as such and to pass it on to the next generation....RaeDi

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The things we truly love stay with us always, locked in our hearts as long as life remains... Josephine Baker