Friends...

You never realize how much friends can mean to you until you get really close to them. I thank God for a loving family that pulled together through a very rough time and still pulls together whenever needed. But I also am thankful for good friends. Friends that are there through the tears... smiles, and even the occasional quiet movie where neither of you feel like talking.

Chris... you have been a solid rock for me for years... and there are times that I know I've been your leaning post back. We have a gentle understanding, and we can read each other very well. It's a purple world Chris... and it should belong to you.

Meredith... You've become my surrogate sister...through all that happened with Cindy, I will never be able to repay your kindness, and all you have done for me. I believe and hope that things for you turn around soon. And when they do, I'll be there, to smile with you. Right now bad times are on both of us, and we still manage to crack a smile to each other... and tell each other "I love you". And I do... love you.

Erik... we've had our good and bad times just like everyone else.. but you have proved to me that you can be there for me when I need you most. I don't always understand our friendship and I dont think I was meant to. But I'm glad we have it. Your friendship has taught me a lot and shown me that even the toughest of people... can have a soft spot for a white cat.

Ernesto... Thank you for all the laughs, silly stuff and the stuff I am sure you will still introduce to me as our friendship continues. You've always been my comic relief and sometimes that's all I need... and you always do that. Thanks. :)

Lori... New to my life as a friend but old to my heart. I feel like I know you forever and I love the fact that I have a new friend in my life thats a girl, who I can talk to. You always seem to be on my level. I feel like we should have been friends from when we were little and I have a lot of catching up to do. I know we dont live close to each other... but even the closest of friends use just words most of the time... and we have plenty of that.

Craig... Forever a friend. What can I say about someone that I have such a long history with. All I can say is this... we may have our differences, and we may not always see eye to eye... but we will always have the same common goal, friendship.

There are a lot of other people out there that I consider friends and maybe eventually I'll get to all of them. For now... I hope everyone reading this cherishes the friends they have... and always makes sure to spend lots of time with them.

~Sherry