Cup of Comfort for Friends: Stories that celebrate the special people in our lives (A Cup of Comfort)

• Year: 2007
• Leaves: 336
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

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