A True and Always Friend - SOLC March 9

As the events of these past few months have overwhelmed, outside of my family, there is one person who always had my back... and always does.  I'm very fortunate to have her in my life. Today's slice is just a small way of appreciating our past 41 years of friendship.

We met in August of '73

Both freshmen at Miami University

Living in Emerson Hall

Pledged the same sorority

The bonds that we formed back then

Have tied us together through the years

Even though we are opposites in so many ways

She is a wonderful cook who patiently 

taught me how to make her Italian

mother's meatballs

She also gave me tutelage

on her family's famous

sugar cookies and icing

She has always had the ability 

to sing like an angel

Breaking into song spontaneously

All day long

While my singing sounds more

like a frog croaking off-tune

We've laughed 

that being on time is a flexible concept for her

While I have my days planned down to 

the minute

She is incredibly thrifty

always looking for a great deal

While I'm the one who

doesn't even want to negotiate when buying a 

new car

Sticker price - sure!

But where we find common ground 

are matters of the heart

She is my family

As sure as if we were sisters

Through the years

our spouses and children

have become family as well

Celebrating holidays

and important life events together

She has been there for me

In good times and bad

Tears and laughter

Births and deaths

We can go weeks without talking

and when we reconnect 

it feels like no time has passed 

We are right back where we left off

the time before

A friend like her

is one to cherish for life

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