A Busy Bee

My Friend always says,

I have been SO busy!

I say,

Really, what have you been busy doing?

Friend: I have been so busy, I have a head ache.

Me: Really? What have you been dong?

Friend: Busy getting things done.

Me: Really? What?

Friend: I have been so busy I have hemorrhoids.

 I really need to take a break, I am exhausted.

Me: Oh.

 I watch my friends mouth,

moving.

I am in a hypnotic state.

Friend: Yackity, yack.

Me: *I see her mouth move but no words*

Friend: Busy. busy busy.

Me: *Why don't I intrude and ask pointedly,

WHAT makes you so busy?

Have you been reading?

Making a million dollars?

Feeding the homeless?

Cleaning your house?

Volunteering in your community?

What makes you busier than me?

Friend: I did not call you because I was so busy.

Me: Really? *I stare at her mouth.

My friend sighs.

***

I think that we both know...

that if you are a true friend,

"Busy" is not a viable excuse.

Perhaps it is time for me to realize,

A real friend is never to busy.

***

"Direction is more important than speed.

We are so busy looking at our speedometers

that we forgot the milestone"

 Today I shall call an old friend....

If you are to busy to answer, just know,

I love you.

Me