My friend is slipping away into the darkness of Alzheimer's. We met almost 40 years ago. She has lots of common sense and had a good work ethic. We've shared good and bad times, laughter and tears, and endless cups of tea and coffee in front of the fire. Between us, we could "fix" the World, if "they" would only pay attention! For many years we have kept in touch with letters, phone calls and semi annual visits, as miles separate us. We have marveled at our connection as we have been grateful. Our backgrounds are completely different, she is from a large family in East Texas, Southern Baptists and I have one sibling and am a farm gal from a Roman Catholic family. But we see only the best in each other and we "clicked". She is talented: an excellent seamstress, quilter, good cook, a gardener, and in her retirement years, she took up painting. And most of all, she is a wife of almost 60 years and a good Mother and Grandmother. A positive role model for all who have met her. We shared a love of reading and of sitting to watch a sunset or rainbow. We've watched our families grow and prayed our/their way through thick and thin. I am a better person for having known her. She is my best friend.
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