A year ago today I got a phone call that no one wants to get and I almost flooded my kitchen because of it. The phone call was that one of my oldest friends in the world had passed away.

It was nothing nefarious, it was simply her time. I just always thought we would have more time but then when you’ve known someone since you were about 12 years old, you always think that.

Today it has been a year since you left us, my dear. Maybe it was your time, but a year later I still say that there is not enough time ever for a lifelong friendship is there?

It’s hot as hell out today and you were one of my first thoughts this morning because we always used to talk about crazy weather and say oh my God, what kind of little old ladies will we be? Well my dear missed friend, I will be the old lady some day who will still miss you even then.

Heaven is your stage now.