Here's my February posting.  I apologize for the belated posting.  Been
busy school...hope you understand.

Sorry, I don't have any folklore from Laos to
share.  However, one most important subject we hold dearly is friendship.
I am sure there are numerous fables across the globe on this subject.
Coincidentally, if you can find a story that exemplifies friendship, one
that exhibits a life-long plutonic relationships, please tap my shoulder
or email me if your arms can't reach my shoulder.  Hee-hee.   It would
make a great gift for a marvelous friend.

I want to dedicate this to my best friend.  She's been there endlessly for
as long as I can remember. Now that she's no longer here, I can't find it
any other way to thank her but with this poem. 

Thanks for lending your ears...humm.eyes in this case.  

Enjoy
David P.

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	Commitment...
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Of Fate's webbed snare, of inescapable fear
Of the agony in daily living, of life's endless stings 
Of all mortal flaws and...some, of disappoints yet to come, 
Of all the days within a year, of all the chaos in life to endure
You stand beside me my pillar of strength

In times of melancholy and moments of eroded hope
In times of stagnation and movement to mope
In times of woe and lament, in times when I can't
You unite my torn soul, my angel of light.

Thank you dear friend....