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Friends share many things in their relationships,...secrets, joys, worries, and even sorrow and grief. I can't speak for men, but the female gender gets a real kick out of sharing personal items, such as clothes, books, music and recipes. Good friends think alike in many ways and have much in common. If shopping they both may pick out the exact same things, or show up at work in identical outfits! How many times have you got a phone call from a friend, just as you were planning to call them?

True friends can be separated by miles and time but are linked forever in their hearts. In high school I went out on a double date with a couple I did not know. Both guys are “no longer in the picture”. I made a lifetime friendship with the girl, Ethel. We kept in touch after school and marriages for a few years. If you lose contact with a cherished friend there is a vacant spot in your heart. Sadly, we went our separate ways and I could not locate her. With the advantages of modern technology I was thrilled to see her name listed on “classmates.com.” After 30 years I called her and we quickly picked up right where we left off decades earlier!

Yes, we are alike in many ways, both petite and the same coloring. We each have one son and one daughter. When we met we were both “summer blonde's”. That brings to mind scenes of sandy beaches, gentle breezes and the warmth of sunshine lightning your hair. Sorry folks, ours was “Clairol Summer Blonde”!

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