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| MY FRIENDS and FAMILY |
| This is my dear friend, Daniela, in Brazil. She is a wonderful, honest and true person, a good auntie, and has hopes to come to the USA. I believe in her! Someday, I hope to give her a BIG HUG! We connected in the International Room on AOL FOUR Years Ago on Dec 12, 2000... Happy Anniversary, Dani! AND HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY! THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME SMILE THANK YOU FOR KNOWING ABOUT MY HEART. |
| Portrait of a Friend I can't give solutions to all life's problems, doubts or fears, But I can listen to you and together we will search for answers. I can't change your past with all its heartache and pain, Nor the future with its untold stories, But I can be there now when you need me to care. I can't keep your feet from stumbling, I can only offer you my hand that you may grasp it and not fall. Your joys, triumphs, successes and happiness are not mine,Yet I can share in your laughter. Your decisions in life are not mine to make,Nor to judge, I can only support you, encourage you, and help you when you ask. I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship, from your values, from me, I can only pray for you, talk to you, wait for you. I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you, But I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself. I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place. I can't tell you who you are. I can only love you and be your friend. |
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| This is my Nana and I... She was a very important part of my life, and taught me a lot of things, but especially to have faith in myself. She believed in me... I miss you Nana... |
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| dedicated to all of my friends...... |
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| My sweetest friend, Kathy, with Lin and I, in 2000, and yes, we stuffed ourselves into one of those little booths to get this shot of the three of us... |
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| This is my Mom and Harry-pal, one of the strongest women and one of the kindest men I know. They live too far away... Love you both and miss you... |
| My good friends, Max and Kathy |
| other family members not included here per their request, hope you know I love you all... |
| In Memory of Michelle 1977 ~ 2001 My heartfelt prayers and thoughts remain with my cousin and her family on the loss of their daughter. Michelle's children are uppermost in my thoughts. |
| True Colors by Cindy Lauper and Phil Collins You, with the sad eyes Don't be discouraged Oh, I realize It's hard to take courage In a world full of people You can lose sight of it all And the darkness inside you Can make you feel so small But I see your true colors shining through I see your true colors That's why I love you So don't be afraid to let them show Your true colors True colors, are beautiful Like a rainbow Show me your smile then Don't be unhappy Can't remember when I last saw you laughing If this world makes you crazy And you've taken all You can bear,You call me up Because you know I'll be there I see your true colors shining through I see your true colors That's why I love you Don't be afraid to let them show Your true colors True colors, are beautiful Like a rainbow... |
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| Bubba, me and my wonderful friend, Casper |
| March 1, 2002 |
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| AUGUST 2002 |
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| Me with Dale and Deb and Dale, in June 2002 Thanks for accepting me into the fold! |
| MY ILLINOIS FRIENDS |
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| Aunties Lesa and Donna with me, Lin, Dani and Tom (in shadow--see him?) |
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| This is sweet Aunt Nanny, with Tom, Dani and Lin... |
| updated January 17, 2005 You mean you don't see your picture here? OH NO! Please let me know... |
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| Ginny and I--I am almost twice her age, but she is a wonderful friend to me |
| of course, this is for Jane...my very dearest friend, who deserves more happiness. |
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