A friend in need is a friend indeed…

Well I was the person in need and David was indeed my friend.
David knows about Blipfoto and two or three times a week he’ll ask me what my pic of the day is. I was struggling to find anything for Flower Friday so had a couple of random pics like my muesli and berries for breakfast but nothing interesting. Well today David decided to ask what my blip would be and I explained that I was really struggling with Flower Friday today. David suggested I night like a pic of pansies so I said, yes please great idea and looked around the vases in the cafe but saw only wild flowers. David said I was looking too far afield and put on his very best camp act. He is indeed gay but not camp but is up for anything. And posing with a friend I got this lovely pic of him. It probably doesn’t quite qualify for Flower Friday though.
But he is indeed a good friend so my saying today is ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’.

The proverb "A friend in need is a friend indeed" has roots in ancient philosophy, with the sentiment expressed by the Roman poet Ennius in the 3rd century BC in his Latin phrase, Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur ("A sure friend is known in uncertain times"). While the exact wording of the proverb developed over time, the core idea that true friendship is revealed during adversity has been a recurring theme in literature, appearing in similar forms as early as the 11th century and in English by the late 15th century, for instance, in William Caxton's Sons of Aymon (1489).
Ancient Origins
Quintus Ennius (3rd century BC):
The earliest known expression of the idea is attributed to the Roman poet Ennius, who wrote in Latin: Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur. This translates to "A sure friend is known in uncertain times," capturing the essence of the modern proverb.
Euripides (c. 480 – c. 406 BC):
The ancient Greek playwright Euripides also conveyed a similar sentiment, noting that "it is in trouble's hour that the good most clearly show their friendship; though prosperity by itself in every case finds friends," according to Wiktionary.
Evolution and English Usage
11th Century:
The concept was known in English by the 11th century, according to the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.
William Caxton (1489):
The phrase appeared in a similar form in William Caxton's 1489 work, Sons of Aymon, which included the line, "It is sayd, that at the nede the frende is known".
Modern Proverb:
The modern, exact phrasing of "A friend in need is a friend indeed" emerged later, becoming a popular and recognised saying by around the 1450s.