Dear LaNell,

aug. 2009

I'm so glad we're friends. So glad in fact, I'm not going to dig through all those old terrible girl's camp or high school pictures to put any of those up. I'm just going to live in the moment. You're one of those friends that time can pass (we usually don't let it though) and when we get back together it's like nothing has changed...we just have more funny stories to catch up one. I mailed your birthday card today (sorry it's late). In it I wrote how much I love your example of righteousness. You always try to do what is right and you don't let anyone persuade you. I love that about you. I also like how easily you cry, how tired you get at 10pm, how dedicated you are to a healthy lifestyle, how much you love your family, how hungry you are as soon as you wake up and how willing you are to help your friends (yes, I'm referring to the bottles. thank you). We had a rocky start back in the third grade, but things quickly changed because that day you left in the 6th grade was probably, up until that point in my life, the worst thing that had happened to me. I so looked forward to you coming over after work/school back in the days of King Henry and I'd be watching the Cosby Show (perhaps crying; such a tear jerker). And I still look forward to every time I get to see you now. I think I may have a small crush on you...in a very cool, non-awkward, totally platonic way.

Lots of love on your 30th birthday.

love,

Angelee