"Very Good Friend" by Susan Pearl

I have a very good friend. We have been friends for over seventy years. We met in first grade. 

One unique part of our friendship is that when we went our separate ways we have only written letters to each other. No texts, no emails have not ever been a part of our communication.  Maybe a brief, twice a year, phone call but that is getting too late because I am becoming hard of hearing.

We both agree there is something so special about finding a handwritten letter in the mailbox from each other.

I think we may have ESP because I have received a letter from my dear friend the same day my dear friend has received a letter from me. Now, to answer the big question, "Who owes who a letter"?

In over the seventy years that we have been friends, I can truthfully say, my good friend has not ever once hurt me.  My dear friend has not ever said or done anything to cause me to shed one tear. 

In fact I have had over seventy years of inspiration-

Over seventy years of encouragement,

Over seventy years of non-judgemental and unconditional love,

Over seventy years of having a curious awareness of the greatness and grandness of life.

WHAT A SPECIAL GIFT I HAVE KNOWN -

THANK YOU, MY VERY GOOD FRIEND!