Did you really think I'd forget?

There are certain people who when they enter your life
change it in ways you could never have imagined.

I've put writing this blog off because ...
because I don't have the words, not the right ones
to tell her how much she means to me.
I've sat here for the better part of the morning,
writing, deleting, writing more, backspacing....
basically stumbling over every syllable, every vowel and consonant
trying to pay homage to this woman who is one of my most
treasured friends on her birthday. Delete the word friend.
She's family.

Is it a cop out to just post pictures of us. maybe.
All of them, all of the words seem inadequate.





Mostly I sit here in tears, grateful for her presence in my life.
I love her with all my heart.


Happy Birthday