Miss Mia

************************************************ "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." -Ralph Waldo Emerson ************************************************What fresh hell is this? - Dorothy Parker************************************************So many years come and gone....and yet the memory lives on...************************************************My friends are my family. How in the hell would I have ever gotten through the last few years without all of you. From being by my side as I witnessed the most horrific countdown of my life, to finding me in the middle of Brooklyn and calming me down. You've sat with me in crowded rooms as I held back my tears. You have been there with me when wooden plates were ripped off walls and women were rolling around hallways. You've fought off apple attacks and taught me how to prune rose bushes. You've sat with me when all I could do was cry. You've been there for me when raging foreign women were cursing me out and calling me evil (Well goodness knows we all call a spade a spade now and again). You've shared the stage with me and heard me belt out songs. You've walked miles and miles with me. You've listened to me rant and rave about everything from Cool Whip to where in the hell do I find Mutton?? You've supported my triumphs and helped dry my tears or in some cases let them collect on stuffed animals. You've told me off and put my stubborn ass in its place. Yes, I know VERY well I can get out of hand. You've even tolerated my texting binges and better yet, some have tolerated my total lack of communication at times too. You've traveled with me, thrown postcards at strangers, drank beer at baseball games (drank beer with me period), drank wine in foreign countries, shared meals with me all over the planet....You've just all shared my life with me and you've all added to the person I am - all of you have. It's been a very rough few years, but not a day goes by that I don't thank the universe for my friends. You all are my family and I love you... ************************************************