Friendships are priceless...
Friendships that withstand
the tests of time...
Friendships that are more
sacred to me than some
religious philosophies.
These are my friends.
I would die for them.
Each of these people has walked through the
the fires of their own individual hells. They have
escaped the flames unscathed... and emerged
even more beautiful and stronger than ever before.
I welcome your
comments....
This has absolutely nothing to do with medication, but sometimes those rare individuals that you love and cherish have a calming effect and serenity factor. This is a dedication to those elite few that I choose to call my self-made family.
Few people have touched me during the course of my life, as those mentioned below. These individuals have unconditionally called me their friend; been there for me in very dark hours; have expressed their ups and downs with me; shared laughter and tears. I am proud to call them my very best friends.
To Those Who Cannot Be Named:
You know who you are and you know me beyond myself as there is Perfect Love & Perfect Trust on every realm. As I falter being human and refusing insight, you still embrace me as we walk the path. You know the formula: To Dare - To Release - To Connect - To Conceive - To Accept - To Know - To Believe - To Will - To Be Silent. You know that Fire destroys as well as Fire renews - to continue the cycle of Life, Death and Rebirth.
. No, not Stephen King's Carrie... a Carrie so zestful, dramatic, creative... an explosion of kinetic energy. In Texas terms, I'll just call her a "spitfire". Our lives have had so many parallels, but I've walked through the fire first so you'll never be alone in this world. May success bless you for your creations. You are the emotional Piscean creature that bursts in and out like the ebb and flow of the tide. You have the largest heart... and tremendous talent.
Julie. I would not have had my mouth washed out at such an early age. I repeated what we listened to on WLS. I have know Julie since some of my earliest memories. Treehouses, lawn forts, neighborhood wars. She is my oldest friend... and has known me since I was 1 1/2 years of age. No one else has been in my life longer than Julie. I love her as a sister.
Mr. White.
I found you in the oddest place at one of the most bizarre moments in my
life. We were anonymous upon meeting and yet so brutally honest.
Your playfulness and joie de vivre are an exhilarating change from the "norn"
and your devil-may-care attitude reflects all that I truly believe in.
Every parcel of advice you give me is always in my very best interest.
I've never had a man look out for me... and you have taught me the ability
to Trust. When I see you, I have not a care in the world as I am safe
in your care. You are one of the brightest spots in my life... and I
can never thank you enough.
If I could give Kelli one gift, that would be of learning to accept herself and love herself as the world views her. Not as she views herself. One day, someone magical will enter her life and be everything that she so deserves. We've learned about ourselves by being able to openly communicate about those taboo topics -- each realizing that our emotions are mirrored -- and that the answer is in the deep reflections we share. I love her dearly. My life would be very empty without Kelli in it.
Laurie Beth was at the end of a long line at a funeral. She knew the woman very well and felt her love always. It was the looks that she received from the persons in that line that not only disturbed... but disgusted me. She overcame some of the greatest obstacles in Life and has achieved what most never will. Her beginnings were tragic as well as her formable years, but this lovely rose did shed her thorns and will care for society... as they are ill and in need of a compassionate smiling face to mend their wounds and heal their hearts. Her brilliance was always there, yet she lacked the belief in herself... until now. I am prouder of her than I can put into words. Congratulations, LB. You made Mom proud.
I met Mary on a break at work many years ago. She struck me as a very well-spoken and stunning individual. Mary has this magnetic laughter, a huge smile and was one of those people you could immediately tell that she had a good upbringing. She's tall. She's beautiful. She has a smile that stretches from one corner of the Earth to the other. And, it's genuine. She's classy. She has style and flair.
This woman has the uncanny ability to cut straight through any possible bullshit and tactfully deliver the, "I'm not buying it..." message. Her father "adopted" me into their family. Therefore, I have an honorary twin sister, too, Amy. I never spend a birthday or a holiday holed up in my home.
Theresa, I have known practically since kindergarten. I always tell people that I corrupted her. She was the nervous, quiet one. Worrying that The Tribe would get in trouble. Mother Theresa. Very few people are fortunate to establish a relationship and nurture it for years. Theresa has always worried about everyone else, selflessly. I have been incredibly blessed to see her grow into a self-sufficient, independent woman. Her challenges in life have been some of the most traumatic a woman can endure. I have seen her evolve into a driven woman that values each day... and now seizes each day as her last. Once timid and uncertain... she is a force to be reckoned with.