A.A. Milne sure could write.  And he must have known an intense & loving friendship with someone in his life.  He is one of my favorite writers, because he was sensitive to the matters of the heart… and conveyed them beautifully in his books.

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
( Christopher Robin to Pooh ) – A.A. Milne

I have some wonderful friends in my life.  Truly.  Most of my pals are bipeds.  You know…. wear shoes…. have opposable thumbs…. use toothbrushes….  read this bloggish-project I knock-around here.

Yet….  Three of them happen to live in dog suits.  And I miss their furry faces when I am not with them.

These… would be the faces I am missing tonight…..  those braver, stronger, smarter little friends or mine.

“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.”  -A.A. Milne

Thank you for being a friend.