This was inspired by the story Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
By Matthew Dicks http://matthewdicks.com/memoirs-of-an-imaginary-friend .
The story is told by Budo who is the Imaginary Friend about his precarious life.
I suspect many of us feel invisible, even to those who are friends or friendly
acquaintances, at times.
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You can see my human body,
But you don’t SEE me.
You can hear my voice
But you don’t HEAR me.
You say we are “friends”
But do you really KNOW me?
Am I your friend,
Even when it is not convenient?
Am I your friend,
Only when you want something?
Do you KNOW
My strengths,
Do you care?
Do you KNOW
My likes and dislikes
Do you care?
Do you KNOW
What hurts me,
Do you care?
Do you KNOW
What makes me happy
Do you care?
Can you really SEE me
Do you want to KNOW me
Do you care?
Are we really FRIENDS
Or just IMAGINARY FRIENDS?
© August 2014
Have YOU, ever experienced a sense of being invisible? How does it make you feel?
Ann Marquette 
Ann,
I care!!!!!!
xoxo
This was beautiful!
Di
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Thanks Diane. You are a special light in my life and grateful for you.
But know that this was not written specifically about me, but about all who may experience such, and good for all of us to take stock of ourselves as to whether we are true friends with others or not?
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I understand! Just checking in with ya to make sure you know that you are loved and thought of. You haven’t posted for a while and wanted to make sure you are okay!
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Awe! Thank you Diane. You are so kind to connect and let me know you care 🙂 I am aok. Been keeping busy, still settling in here in Greenville, volunteering, being part of some groups including Church and getting to meet a lot of new people. Next month will be 1 year here and my goal is to finish settling in, take care of some personal business and get into a schedule for writing. I do read about writing, epubing and ebooks. Right now i am reading a great book “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. I highly recommend it.
How are you doing? Feel free to email me directly. Love you Diane.
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Ann,
Glad everything is okay! You are always in my prayers, even if my days get away from me, I want those to know who I have grown to treasure, that they are not just someone on the other side of my keyboard, but someone who has touched my life and who I notice when they are not around. I have connected with you on a friendship level more than just a blog. And I love you back!
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A heart-rending word picture of how so many people feel.
An important reminder for the rest of us to engage and include ALL of the people around us, not just a select few.
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Thank you Laurie for your thoughts on this post. I appreciate hearing back from my readers.
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