Originally posted 9/January/2012
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”
– Albert Schweitzer
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell
“Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… it has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that gives value to survival.” – C.S. Lewis
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Written after being invited in for tea at Rita’s …
She lives her days and nights in the cooler part of town
Coaxing life out of clay, fabric and wood
Her long flowing robes announce she will not cave in
To the demands of fashion
Better homes and gardens do not call for a photo shoot
Too many books, movies, cd’s and collections
Too many bits and pieces waiting to be conscripted
Into her next masterpiece
We all have but a few precious days in this incarnation
She chooses differently than many
Did I tell you she is wise?
Travel is her opium and she will have it
Feeding her habit in far away lands
She knows the beauty of each different face
Raising the chalice of adventure and drinking her fill
I sing delirious from the exposure
Her mantra – the eternal YES!
French café beat, the rhythm thunders through her
A meditation in dance
Bisous,
Léa
poetry, photos and musings oh my! 
This is fabulous Lea! You have truly captured the creative essence of this wonderful woman! I can almost see her 😊 xxx
Merci beaucoup! Am I not very fortunate to have her as my friend? Mais oui! 🙂 xxx
You certainly are! 😊. xxx
Especially when I have such friends as Rita et toi! xxx
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“Those people who rekindle the inner spirit…” They are rare…but they do seem to come along, sometimes when you least expect it, I have found….
We are very fortunate to find one such person. I am most fortunate to have found more.
beautiful imagery Lea!
Thank you Cindy. I am fortunate to have some beautiful friends.
she sounds like a person that i would love to talk to – i like if people don’t bend to fashion and just do what’s on their heart – no matter what others think – people like that are an inspiration for sure
Oh wow! Everyone should have a Rita—a real tribute to friendship 🙂
Yes. Everyone should have a Rita but they must be able to appreciate her. I do miss her. This is the second of my seven years here when she has been unable to come visit and explore! 🙂
Aw…maybe next year
I hope so as does she! We just never know as her husband’s health is not the best. 😦
Aw…that’s sad. Hope you get to see her soon xx
Fingers crossed! 🙂 xx
How gorgeous Lea I want to meet her after this wonderful tribute. I love people who don’t follow the crowd.
Thank you Kath! Rita only follows her muse and truth be told perhaps sometimes she drags the muse along with her…