Good-bye Patty

I am so behind in my postings, and so many things to share about! But for tonight, and considering it is 2am, I want to pay tribute to my dear, dear friend Patty. I just got home from such a fun night out "with the girls," but this night didn't end the way it usually does. Tonight I had to say good-bye to one of my dearest, treasured friends. Tomorrow morning she and her family are moving to California. For whatever fearful, prideful reason, I worked so hard to keep from crying tonight when it was time to say good-bye, and I succeeded ... that is until I got into the car. Patty, I thought of all our fond memories and the joy I experience when I am with you. You bring out the best in people. I cried thinking that we'll have less of those nights out, and I cried because I wish I would of capitalized on the precious days you were here. I wish I would have called more, I wish I would have had coffee more with you, or nights out to tell stories and spur one another on. I have regrets, that I didn't do more. But mostly I cried because part of the "beam" that I lean on, is being uprooted tomorrow and moving to California. I've always felt you've had my back, and could come to you with anything. I've always known I could depend on you, and could feel your love stengthening me. You are such a dear, dear friend, I miss you already. California is getting just a little richer tomorrow. I love you, Patty.