Last fall my intestines burst and I nearly died. During the 5 weeks of coma, drug induced psychosis, and the additional 3 months of physical therapy; my good friends on Mudcat kept me in their thoughts and prayers. They provided my poor wife with support and encouragement that helped her cope with her fear and anxiety. I have learned that Mudcatters from all over the world care about one another and I am very proud to be a part of this community. I wrote the following lyrics while recovering.

Friends
by Mike Campbell 2006

When problems are many and troubles are deep,
And life seems like darkness and blight.
Its the friends that we've made that will help see us through,
Good friends never waver in shining their light.
    So lift up your glasses and give a good cheer,
    Our friends form the rock where we stand.
    And friendship is worth a good song and a beer,
    Its our friends that make living so grand.

I'm a lucky old fellow, I've friends by the score,
And they're all the most wonderful kind.
They stand by me whenever the wolf's at my door,
And they don't seem to care if I'm out of my mind.
    So lift up your glasses and give a good cheer,
    Our friends form the rock where we stand.
    And friendship is worth a good song and a beer,
    Its our friends that make living so grand.

Now friends of fair weather are easy to find,
But they're there only when times are high.
Its the friends that stand by you in hurricane winds,
They're the ones you should measure friends by.
    So lift up your glasses and give a good cheer,
    Our friends form the rock where we stand.
    And friendship is worth a good song and a beer,
    Its our friends that make living so grand.

I love you all,
Mike