Because of a friend, life is a little stronger, fuller, more gracious thing for the friend's existence, whether she be near or far. If the friend is close at hand, that is best; but if she is far away, she still is there to think of, to wonder about, to hear from, to write to, to share life and experience with, to serve, to honor, to admire, to love.

-Arthur Christopher Benson

Thanks Catrina for this quote on my birthday! 

And another quote from a card:
You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.
-Max Lucado