This page is dedicated to the people that I consider to be real friends--cyber or otherwise.

If You Are My Friend

If you are my friend
     Then you must always be honest with me
     even when it hurts.
If you are my friend
     Then you must always push me forward
     when I want to quit.
If you are my friend
     Then you must acknowledge my faults
     and help me correct them.
If you are my friend
     Then I know I can count on you
     when times are rough.
If you are my friend
     Then you must be critical of me
     when I am not critical of myself.
If you are my friend
     Then I must be able to cry around you
     and not be ashamed.
If you are my friend
     Then I must be able to share my feelings with you
     and not offend you.
If you are my friend
     Then all these things I will do for you.

Alana
Even though Frenchie and I haven't really gotten that close, I still do consider her a friend. She helped me out with some things I had really been struggling with, and for that, I am very grateful. I get my passion for the French language from her. And she's always willing to teach me more. (And she only makes fun of me occasionally.) She's always been honest with me too, and I respect her for that. Even though that's not always what I want to hear...lol

Alanna
Everyone already knows that I could talk about my favorite Banana forever. So I'm just going to say a few things. She's been a wonderful friend and big sis to me. And even though I tease her about having no patience, in actuality, she's got a lot more than most people I know. Who knows why I like her so much...? She's just a very special person, and I'm glad I've had the opportunity to get to know her.

Carolyn
Carolyn and I have to be friends cause we live together. But I think we'd be friends even if we didn't have to be or we didn't live together. But she is an awesome roommate, and I can't wait to see her in January. We're gonna have a blast in '98. Carolyn's got a big heart, even if she is a tease and a little gutter c*nt. And when she's on the street selling her body, I plan to be right there with her. That's what friends are for ;)

Christie
I'm really glad I met Christie. She's such a sweet person, and she's lots of fun to be around. And she watched out for me on my birthday when I decided this was gonna be a "good" birthday...*laughing* I love hearing all about Ben (even though he talks funny ;) and I'm really glad to see that he makes her smile. And I admire her a lot for driving a standard *grin*

Dusty
Hmmm...what can I say about Dusty? He's honest... Dunno if that's always a good thing though. Yeah, I guess it is. I'd wanna marry Dusty if he were about 20 years younger and ummm....what was the other requirement...? Oh yeah. Not taken! (Pix'd beat me up. She's real scary.) And the way he says Darlin' just makes my heart melt... I think Dusty's a wonderful man, and he's only a piggy sometimes. But he makes up for it the rest of the time =)

Loreli
Now why wouldn't you like Pixie-Lixie? Of course, she just happens to be an awesome listener. And she gives great advice. She helped me through one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. And I don't know if there is any one around that likes my singing more than she does. She makes me smile real big, and I just have to laugh at some of the things she says. I think Loreli fits her perfectly. A beautiful name for a beautiful lady =)

Lorien
Lorien and I have had our differences, and sometimes I have to wonder about her. But I know somehow, we'll always be friends. Things will never be the same as they were, but people change and it's good to move on =) I look up to Lorien in a lot of ways, and it's good that she's not perfect. That makes it easier for me to accept my own imperfections. And hers too. She's taught me a lot about myself and where I want to go in life.

Mel
I knew from the beginning that beautiful LG was a wonderful person--inside and out. She's given me some good advice over the...wow...year and a half or so that I've known her. And she's always there to listen when I need to cry about how much I want a baby. And I think maybe she understands better than anyone else... Now if I could just convince her that I like her for more than just her body *eg*

Mon Ami
I think that says it all right there. If there is anyone that makes my heart melt more than Dusty, it's this wonderful man. You can just about imagine how heartbroken I was when I found out he was married. It took me weeks to get over it... I love talking to him, and he's just so darned cute ;) He was sweet enough to tell me a story when I was having Shadoe-withdrawls. And, I must say, it was a pretty good story too.

Nicole
I never thought I would find a person as perfect as Nicole. And she's the kinda person that you can't put on a pedestal because she's just herself, nothing more. She is the best listener I have ever chanced to meet, and her elevator talks are amazing. (Plus, she has the coolest hair...*giggle*) I feel so blessed to have met her. And even if we crash and burn, I will never ever forget her. She's just Awesome, Awesome--TOTALLY!

Pammie
Ma belle rossignol and I have been through an awful lot together. I'm really excited to see that she's finally getting eveything she deserves in life. Pam'll always have a special place in my heart. I really couldn't tell you why I consider her a friend, except maybe cause she's just touched my heart in an amazing way. Come to think of it...I don't know if I have ever seen her be anything but happy. And that can be very contagious =)