[Barefoot]

To my friends - you know who you are. I'm sending this to you because I'm leaving,
and I am so sad. But I will take you with me in my heart.

(This came to me with beautiful pictures, unfortunately they don't reproduce).

Time passes. Life happens.
Distance separates. Children grow up.
Jobs come and go. Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors. Careers end.

BUT - Girlfriends are there, no matter how much time
and how many miles are between you.
A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley
And you have to walk it by yourself,
The women in your life will be on the valley's rim,
Cheering you on,
Praying for you,
Pulling for you,
Intervening on your behalf,
And waiting with open arms at the valley's end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules
And walk beside you, or come in and carry you out.

When we began this adventure called womanhood,
We had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead,
Nor did we know how much we would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.

Each of us has more than 20 angels watching over them
at all times.
Ten are peacefully sleeping on clouds,
Nine are playing, and
One is reading TOTV at this moment!