"Bless 'Puter" * * * * * * * * Every evening as I'm lying here in bed This little prayer keeps running through my mortal head. God bless my mom and dad and bless my little child and take care of my spouse when things start gettin wild... and God there's one more thing I wish that you could do hope ya don't mind me askin' but "PLEASE" bless my 'puter too?? Now I know it's not normal tobless a mother board but listen just a second while I explain to, "MY LORD" you see, that little metal box holds more than odds and ends inside those small components rest a hundred of my "BEST FRIENDS" Some it's true I've never seen amd most I've never met we've never shaken hands or shared a meal as yet... I know for sure they like me by the kindnesses that they give and this little scrap of metal is how I travel to where they live by faith is how I know them much the same as I know you I share in what life brings them from that our friendship grew "PLEASE" take an extra minute from your duties up above... to bless this hunk of metal that's filled with so much love. ~Author Unknown~ "Online Friends" * * * * * * * * I have a little group of friends As dear as they can be. I love them all, but sad to say, Most I'll never meet. the only claim I have is that When I feel sad, alone or blue, I get online, Play wavs and chat. And maybe find someone who feels it too. They give love And support, Opinions and such, Which I can take or ponder much, But...sometimes I round the bend And Lo!! I'll make a brand new friend. Feel bad, or sad? Just plain sick? Got an attitude or habit You want to kick? "It's ok", your friends will say, "We've all been there before, A time or two, just like you". We know the ups, the downs, the highs, the lows, The "I could-kill-that-so-n-so's". The pain and strain, Of getting through The leave-takings without adieu. We've seen it all, the been-theres done thats, We've worn all the different hats, That makes us each uniquely "us", And when we want to make a fuss, We come online and find The equalizers, The friends, who become our sympathizers, Who know, And feel, And wish, And pray, When you both know there is nothing more to say--- But an online friend Will say it anyway. ~Author Unknown~