A Cup of Comfort for Friends: Stories That Celebrate the Special People in Our Lives (A Cup of Comfort)

there Are Few Things That Should Be Cherished More Than Friendship. Lifelong Friends Can Turn Joyous Occasions Into Priceless Memories That Last Forever-and Friends Can Provide Much-needed Comfort And Support During The Most Troubling, Difficult Times. The Stories In This Remarkable Collection Celebrate The Special Bonds That Only Friends Share. Written By People Just Like You, These True Stories Take You Through All The Wondrous Experiences Everyone Can Relate To-from Powerful Moments Where A Friend's Mere Appearance Adds A Sense Of Renewal-to Acts Of Selfless Generosity In Which A Friend Comes To The Rescue In The Nick Of Time. Savor The Warmth Of a Cup Of Comfort For Friends With The People Who Are Nearest And Dearest To You. Cover......Page 1 Book Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 7 Introduction......Page 10 My Jar of Self-Esteem......Page 14 Appearances......Page 18 Dumpster Roses......Page 26 Providence Provides......Page 32 Thelma Rae......Page 38 Side by Side......Page 43 A Tale of Two Snowflakes......Page 50 In Praise of Temporary Friends......Page 58 The Old Basque and the Young Jew......Page 64 Summer Solstice......Page 72 What Dreams Are Made Of......Page 80 Pass It On......Page 87 A Gift from My Ex......Page 94 Holy Brothers......Page 99 Moments in Time......Page 107 Surprise Party......Page 116 Bozo......Page 121 My Enemy, My Friend......Page 130 Weezer......Page 136 A Friend in Deed......Page 143 Drinking Buddies......Page 147 The Start of a Beautiful Friendship......Page 153 All in the Family......Page 159 My Gardenia Angel......Page 163 The Tiger and the Butterfly......Page 170 One Kid at a Time......Page 178 Inner Vision......Page 185 Rainy Day Friendship......Page 189 Tomato Soup on Tuesdays......Page 196 No Uncomfortable Silences......Page 202 A Degree of Friendship......Page 211 Angel in Camouflage......Page 216 The Blarney Stone......Page 224 How Jack Got His Groove On......Page 230 Love Lessons......Page 235 My Very Best Friend in the Whole Wide World......Page 242 Brian’s Gift......Page 246 Love Sees No Color......Page 251 Sitting One Out......Page 258 Somebody......Page 264 Friends Are Like Shoes......Page 271 A Midwest Miracle......Page 275 Saint Blanche......Page 280 True Love in Action......Page 286 I’ll Give You a Dime......Page 291 Hiking in a Friend’s Footsteps......Page 296 A Song in My Heart......Page 301 After the Heartache......Page 308 Breaking the Silence......Page 314 Sacred Vow......Page 319 Tell Your Story in the Next Cup of Comfort!......Page 326 Contributors......Page 327 About the Editor......Page 338 Karen and I met when our first children were both eight months old.