I've been blessed to have many friend in my lifetime. This page is a dedication to them. My earliest friend I can remember was actually a boy. Our families were friends. He was not ashamed to play paper dolls with me either! We played with his Tom and Jerry stuffed animals, and also played hot wheels.

As I started school, my family had to move around quite a bit, due to my Father's job. Each time I usually made friends rather easy and some of those I kept in touch with for years after we would move.

In Elementary School we lived in a nice neighborhood where I made friends with Caroline, Angie, and Patti. Caroline and I would play Barbie dolls for days on end. We would actually leave all our stuff out for days. We would spend the whole weekend together. Caroline's Mother even bought us matching sweatshirts with our names on them.

Angie lived across the woods and her brother and mine were friends too. We would take the trails to each other's house and we also spent the night with each other on the weekends. Angie's family had a pet raccoon named Charlie, and he would accompany them through the woods. He would walk on a leash and he was very well trained.

When I left that neighborhood to another part of the city, I kept in touch with these girls for a long time. I'll always remember those girls and the good times we shared. Those memories will stay with me forever.

When I turned 15, my family moved out of state, and I met Jennifer. Jennifer was an angel in disguise. Her family had also just moved into the same neighborhood and we rode the same bus. She was a God Send. We both were lonely and looking for "new" friends. Her family took me to church with them and I had been out of Church for years. It was then I obeyed the gospel and became a Christian. And Jennifer was right by my side. I eventually moved, but Jenn and I kept in touch for many years. She is married with Children and writes often and we exchange photos. I love her dearly.

As I started High School, I made and maintained friendships I hold dear to this day. There is Tyra, which I have a whole page on her.  Tyra and I were in the same class and we both talked of our dreams of marriage and children. We've raised our boys together, went to Church together, and have remained close after 27 years.

 Lisa was another high school friend who I see every now and then today. We ate lunch together throughout the school year and hung out on the weekends. She was a good friend to me and she liked to talk so much. She would always brush my hair and trim my dead ends as we sat in history class! I have a ring to this day that she made from colored paper clips. I have saved in my jewelry box.

Then I met Donna who I also have a whole page on.  Donna and I also married the same time and began raising children. Donna is one loyal friend. She has seen me through some dark days.

It's amazing how you can have so many friends and each one be so different. I have a different bond with each friend. Donna is a traditional down to earth friend and a great listener and very loyal. Tyra is usually caring, very affectionate, and optimistic. Cissie is the talker. Jamie is sweet and caring. She and I share a common bond due to both of us dealing with manic depression in our families. Tracy is perky and a motivator. Cindy is very compassionate and funny. So whatever mood you're in, you've got a friend!

Cissie and I met through Church as well and had children at the same time. Our families used to socialize a lot and we enjoyed eating out and going places with each other. She developed Leukemia and had a long battle trying to conquer the disease. She and her family moved out of town eventually back to her home town and while she battled the disease she suffered a stroke at the age of 30 something. She had to learn to do many common things all over again. It took her over 5 years to recover. But she is alive and well. Her family broke up over the hardships of her being child like from the stroke. Her husband left her and the children simply because it was too much for him I suppose. Her whole life changed, but she continues to live life to the fullest and she is dedicated to her friends and family. We still have a long distance relationship and stay in touch.

I met Becky in the year 1999 as I started a new job. We immediately bonded. Becky was the most loving person I had ever met. Our jobs were stressful but we made it fun. We ate lunch together and soon began shopping and visiting and became best friends. Becky and I would laugh so hard we would wet our pants. Please visit my page about Becky. See Becky died in 2001 by the hands of her husband. I lost a friend but I will always hold her dear in my heart.

Rosemary and I became friends in 1988 when her husband became our new preacher at church. She had 3 boys and I had 2, and we developed a wonderful relationship and with our families. Our boys grew up together and eventually they moved back to Texas and our families have maintained friendships. We visit them in the summertime and take vacations together. Rosemary has been precious to me.

I could mention many more. There's Toni, I met at work when when were both newlyweds and we both have boys the same age, who grew up together and are close friends to this day. We keep in touch even though we work different jobs. When we worked together, our husbands worked shift work so we spent evenings together, before we had children too! We email now, and occasionally eat lunch together.

 Tracy is another friend I met at church. She is the upbeat, perky, cheerleader, of the  group. If you need to be rooted on for something or told to look up from sadness, she is the one. Tracy volunteered to make me homemade biscuits and bring to my house when she first moved to town and we developed a friendship. She was a stay at home Mom too like me during that time and we had several day outs with the children. She's been there for me anytime I needed a friend. She is spontaneous and fun and never afraid to speak her mind! Sometimes she speaks without thinking and we've always enjoyed a good laugh from some of the things she has said! She started working with me about 2 years ago and so we spend 5 days a week with each other. She keeps me positive when I get down and laughing when I sometimes want to cry.

Cindy is the one with genuine compassion and concern. She has a very tender heart and great love for our Lord. If you are in need of prayer she is the one to for sure ask. I trust her and admire her very much.

I have internet friends as well. Friends I have met in support groups that I feel as close to as those who are physically here with me. We  have helped each other through some terrible times. Everybody needs an internet friend!

Becky	Tyra
Tracy
Donna	Friendship