Linda J. Woods
Friends bring us gifts of love. What if your friends brought you collections of things you didn’t even really like that much? This is the case with the collection of frogs brought to the author’s mom. She said one day to her daughter/author, “I wonder why people give me frogs? I don’t even like frogs that much.” What she discovered later was that she really collected wonderful friends. Friends can really be your most valuable treasure in life. As this story unfolds, the reader will enjoy discovering a story of true friendship. Live well!
Laugh often! Love much! Collect Many Friends!
This is Linda J. Woods’ second book with Author House Publishers. She enjoys telling true to life stories that come from her heart. This book. “I DONT EVEN LIKE FROGS” (THAT MUCH) comes from a true conversation her mother had with her in her later years. She said, “I wonder why people always give me frogs? I don’t even like frogs that much.” Well, as it turns out, what her mom was collecting were friends that she held close in her heart.
This was a big lesson for her daughter, the author, Linda J. Woods. She too values her true friendships she has gathered over her 62 years. A special friend she treasures from the age of 5 years old is Mary Jo living in Texas. She still keeps in contact with her on visits back to her home state of Texas, as well as many other special Texas friends. . She treasures dearly her California friends as well. . Friends are an important part of our lives, to be cherished in our life’s journey. LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, AND LOVE MUCH!
There once was a dear women named Anna. She gave love...tender, joyous. and sweet. She never said a discouraging word. She walked fast on her little, short feet. Anna got up eacch morning about half past six. She was speeding, quickly, here and there.She always served her dear husband, Paul, in small dishes while he sat in his chair. She'd put on her earrings and color her lips. Then she'd sit in her rocker, to rock just a bit. Paul collected large and small ticking clocks. Many he made by hand, so proudly, they never did quit. Anna would drink her glass of soda pop, put on her shoes and glasses, then look around the room. On her shelves sat green and yellow ceramic frogs, brass elephants, and ticking clocks did loom. She collected many interesting things, for sure. No spot was left to place them all...It really needed to end. What she valued most dearly of all in life was her collection of wonderful, sweet friends. Friends, both far and near, would gather round her. She felt so special, warm, wonderful and glad.. They'd give her brass elephants, and green ceramic frogs, ticking clocks on the walls...was this a silly fad? She had collections to remind her of loving friends. But, nobody knew what she was about to say. "I don't even like frogs that much. Why do people always give me frogs? I wonder why? I pray.........................................
