Comfort

When you're weary
Feeling small
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all

I'm on your side

When times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you

I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on Silver Girl,
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way

See how they shine
If you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
---Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkle

If you're a blogger, you understand the concept of "e-friends"--those folks you have met through commenting on each other's blogs. Perhaps you've exchanged e-mails in addition to making comments or even met them in person (Hi Kim!) E-friends can make you smile or even chuckle at the remarks they leave on your site, or lead you into an off-blog conversation to expand upon an idea. As friends they are as real as that high school buddy or next door neighbor of yours and no less valuable.

So when you're going through a bit of a rough patch and blog about it, you can be assured of that comforting pat on the back that reaches across hundreds of miles and says "I care". You know that folks will be awaiting the outcome and ready to offer "e-support" whether the end result is good or bad.

What a great thing this innernets can be! (((y'all)))