March 20, 2004

I will not sink to cheap Cartman humor to title a very heartfelt post

We are advertis'd by our loving friends.
-Shakespeare

I�m feeling particularly sentimental tonight. The last few days have left the taste of gratitude on my tongue. I've undergone a pretty remarkable transformation over the past year. The courage to be true to myself came from within, and I continue to surprise and amaze myself each day with what I think, say and do.

My friends have been instrumental in the changes I�ve made in my life. To tell you what you mean to me, I must tell you what you are to me...

Amy, you are trust.
Kelsey, you are family.
Seana, you are integrity.
Sheri, you are honesty.
Rebecca, you are wit.
Sheila, you are confidence.
Fran, you are passion.
Michelle, you are loyalty.
Kelly, you are faith.
Melissa, you are laughter.
Kat, you are intelligence.
Wendy, you are energy.
Erin, you are freedom.
Robin, you are wisdom.
Tony, you are love.

I had all kinds of snarky examples to balance the tenderness of this list, but I think I'll save them for another day. They don't belong here right now. Now, I just want to say thank you.

There�s a difference between being independent and being alone. I can say for certain that I am now the former and not the latter. It used to be the other way around. This way feels much better.

Ashlee
awww that's so sweet! lol
2004-03-21 00:23:23

Kelly
Danielle, you are richness. You are confidence. You are happiness. You are generosity.

I'm so glad to know you at this time in your life. You show me what a woman can be. Intelligent, funny, beautiful, compulsive, loving, affectionate and accepting.

So as much as you're thanking me, I'm thanking you right back.
2004-03-21 01:56:57

Erin
Now you're gonna make me cry! It is a joy to be your friend and what strikes me funny is that you represent freedeom and independence to me. You're my Lady Liberty! You inspire me to take chances and to be bold and I thank you. I love you. Truly.
2004-03-21 12:56:10

Kat
Oh, right when we're snarking about flailing fey falls, you have to go and get all mushy on me. I don't know that I can sum you up so succinctly in one word, but I'll always be grateful to you for being the one who first introduced me to the utter freedom of our particular brand of craziness. Love your ass.
2004-03-21 18:17:17

Danielle
Kat, you have no idea how much the last sentence of your comment means to me. You are an ass woman, after all.
2004-03-21 18:20:44

Wendy in FL ...
OMG ... I'm misting ... it will be tears later when I'm in the car driving ... but right now it's just mist!

I am so happy that I had the courage to send your ass that email in July. I wouldn't be here on this list .. if I hadn't!

I am so happy that your life is getting better and closer to how you want it to be!

You make me laugh so hard all the time ... and you also help me remember that being a total spaz is OK ... HA!

Here's to the future ... and VEGAS IN 4 fucking days!!!!! I love your ass too .. but I see Kat already said that!
2004-03-22 12:24:24

Melissa
Aw! I'm the luckiest woman in the world to have you in my life. 'nough said.
2004-03-22 20:01:52

Robin
Dan...you know what are to ME...you are destiny. You are the person you meet, in some random way, and think....she is SUPPOSE to be in my life. I HAD to have her! You are comfort. You are grace. You are wit. You are my friend!
2004-03-23 14:35:05