For sixteen and a half years we were inseperable. We went through life paw and hand through adolesence, coming of age, the deaths of loved ones and the births, a number of apartments and twice as many boyfriends. It was as if you knew that I was finally settled and that you could move on without me. I will always miss you dear friend and my heart grieves every day. Even now, as I think about you and me together, a girl of twelve oohing and ahhing over her Easter present, the tears run down my face. Please know that I miss you, and will always think of you. You brightened my world so very very much and I am a better person for loving you.