Friends, they say, are gold when old.
New ones come in silver.
Not that easy, seems to me –
Mine come with more variety.
They appear as:
• Pearls – calm, classy, soothing
• Emeralds – bringing richness and growth
• Diamonds – priceless, lasting forever
• Rubies – brilliant, dramatic
• Jade – mysterious, deep
• Topaz – sunny, joy-filled
• Turquoise – from a culture not mine, adding variety and shades of color
• Sapphire – cool, steady
• Opals – quiet with a sparkle underneath
• A string of dried Chinaberries – homespun and comfortable
In this Thanksgiving season, I name these priceless treasures in my gratitude list.