For Amy ~ Happy Birthday to my Best Friend

FOR AMY ~ Happy Birthday to my dear friend 

“Ooh, you make me live –

Whatever this world can give to me. It’s you, you’re all I see –

Ooh, you make me live now, honey, Ooh, you make me live.

Oh, you’re the best friend

That I ever had.

I’ve been with you such a long time, you’re my sunshine

And I want you to know that my feelings are true…

I really love you.

Ooh, you’re my best friend.”

~ Lyrics by Queen

You…

You’ve been my best friend

Longer and truer than any other

And, I’ll love you and our everlasting

Memories – always.

WE connected under DeNardo’s desk

Scolded for singing, giggling to

“You’re a Bitch Girl”

Here we came, walking while singing down Stanford Avenue

 Like The Monkees did.

Playing jacks, yet learning “O Sole’ Mio”

And “Sakura”.  We were a melting pot

Then – and still are.

Perms – LOTS of perms, Noxzema and Sergeant Pepper

Led to Mariano’s Margarita mix hidden in your closet

And carrot bits scattered across the side panel of your mom’s car -

Mary Ellen consoling and cleaning my T-bird carpet.

Cayman Islands - vodka

Cruising Forest – vodka

Cruising Caribbean – VODKA

College…growing up and moving on – distant

Yet, we still managed to know we were still there for each other.

Dating, World Gym and beginning budding careers

Weddings and divorces

Adoptions and illness

So many stories we have separately and together.

The years have flown

Lives challenged and changed

Sometimes our times together less frequent

Yet, each reunion feels the same…honest, open, and real –

I feel at home when I’m with you – you ARE home for me.

You love and accept me – the good, bad, and the really ugly!

I know when we’re both 90 years old, we’ll be

Celebrating our birthdays together.  We’ll still feel and act like 5^th graders,

Middle school and high school pals – maybe add a few more lines on our faces,

A few more grey hairs…wearing “sensible” shoes, but

I’ll always have you – and you’ll always have me, my dear friend.

“Ooh, you make me live –

Whenever this world is cruel to me,

I got you to help me forgive.

Ooh, you make me live now, honey,

Ooh, you make me live -

Oh, you’re the first one when things turn out bad.

You know I’ll never be lonely, you’re the only one and

I love the things that you do.  I’ve been wandering round,

But I still come back to you – In rain or shine you’ve stood by me girl,

I’m happy at home –

Ohhhh, you’re my best friend.”

~ Queen (second verse)

For Amy ~ Happy Birthday to my Best Friend

FOR AMY ~ Happy Birthday to my dear friend 

“Ooh, you make me live –

Whatever this world can give to me. It’s you, you’re all I see –

Ooh, you make me live now, honey, Ooh, you make me live.

Oh, you’re the best friend

That I ever had.

I’ve been with you such a long time, you’re my sunshine

And I want you to know that my feelings are true…

I really love you.

Ooh, you’re my best friend.”

~ Lyrics by Queen

You…

You’ve been my best friend

Longer and truer than any other

And, I’ll love you and our everlasting

Memories – always.

WE connected under DeNardo’s desk

Scolded for singing, giggling to

“You’re a Bitch Girl”

Here we came, walking while singing down Stanford Avenue

 Like The Monkees did.

Playing jacks, yet learning “O Sole’ Mio”

And “Sakura”.  We were a melting pot

Then – and still are.

Perms – LOTS of perms, Noxzema and Sergeant Pepper

Led to Mariano’s Margarita mix hidden in your closet

And carrot bits scattered across the side panel of your mom’s car -

Mary Ellen consoling and cleaning my T-bird carpet.

Cayman Islands - vodka

Cruising Forest – vodka

Cruising Caribbean – VODKA

College…growing up and moving on – distant

Yet, we still managed to know we were still there for each other.

Dating, World Gym and beginning budding careers

Weddings and divorces

Adoptions and illness

So many stories we have separately and together.

The years have flown

Lives challenged and changed

Sometimes our times together less frequent

Yet, each reunion feels the same…honest, open, and real –

I feel at home when I’m with you – you ARE home for me.

You love and accept me – the good, bad, and the really ugly!

I know when we’re both 90 years old, we’ll be

Celebrating our birthdays together.  We’ll still feel and act like 5^th graders,

Middle school and high school pals – maybe add a few more lines on our faces,

A few more grey hairs…wearing “sensible” shoes, but

I’ll always have you – and you’ll always have me, my dear friend.

“Ooh, you make me live –

Whenever this world is cruel to me,

I got you to help me forgive.

Ooh, you make me live now, honey,

Ooh, you make me live -

Oh, you’re the first one when things turn out bad.

You know I’ll never be lonely, you’re the only one and

I love the things that you do.  I’ve been wandering round,

But I still come back to you – In rain or shine you’ve stood by me girl,

I’m happy at home –

Ohhhh, you’re my best friend.”

~ Queen (second verse)