Steph and I met while I was at work one day. We have been together ever since. She listens to all my woes. She has a warm and tender heart. The very first day that I visited her house, my son needed to do some homework involving a computer. I didn't know where to turn and it was due the next day. I came home and found this out and called her (which was rude on my part) and asked her if it would be alright for my son to use her computer. She understood the necessity right away and told us to come on over. My family and I have been accepted into their's and I do hope that they know we have accepted them wholeheartedly. Since knowing her and her family, I have been totally engrossed with the computer. The "COMPUTER" is not her thing, but she hangs in there and listens patiently while I tell her of my ideas and what my next page is about. She, still to this day, doesn't care to know anything about the computer but compliments me on my job that I do with them. She is a small person in reality but has the most unique way of handling things. She won't take anything from anybody. She has gone through an ordeal in a lifetime that no one deserves but has overcome the almost seemed impossible. I really don't know what makes her tick. She thrives on life. She is the toughest "little woman" I know and is always there to hear my problems. For a while I wouldn't go to her house, not intentionally, but the excuse she gave me was, "Well Cathy, you always work and I can see why you don't come over." It sounds good to hear her say it. lol But all in all, I need to spend time with her. Steph puts things in perspective. We had this thing, about a week before my next day off we would make plans only to have them broken. So, we no longer make plans. If we want to go somewhere we just get up and go. There is always something happening with Steph. She has so much love inside her that she is just overflowing in it. Her family and grandchildren #1, friend (me), & animals. She was there when OUR friend passed. She knew the kind of relationship Linda and I had. Steph, you are my "numero uno" friend. I love you to pieces. You have the heart as big as the universe and thank God that I am a part of it. You have a good ear, a small shoulder to cry on (but big enough for the world to use), and such a friendship that anyone could ever ask for. My love for you is always and forever. I love you Steph. (You to Fred. lol).



I know you don't know what to do with this, but it is here for you when you figure it out. This is your Badge of Friendship. Please, accept it as a token of my friendship. I love you Steph