[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Miss_J

Koop, you just don't know how much I value your love and friendship. How much I appreciate and admire your time and the simply amazing way you reach out a hand to the people you love and there is no doubt in my mind that I am one of those lucky people and I hope that I can be as good of a friend to you, that you have always been to me. Is it right to say more than a friend, Like family? I feel that it is. I love you very much Koop.

Forgive me if the read is choppy and full of errors but the sentiment and love are far more important to me at this moment.

WOW ... thank you.

Most the time I feel a little guilty because I don't have the time to spend with my friends and chosen family that I'd like. Yet, several of those friendships feel as solid as if I spoke and saw the person everyday. When we are together it feels like we were just together the day before.

You are one of the people that has taught me that relationships don't have to fit in a box. They are whatever we make them. The value of them is whatever we put to them. Because of that I have been blessed to have lots of wonderful experiences and friendships that I may not have had because I thought they had to look or be a certain way.

You and several of the people that posted here are those friends-- you are that family--and are so precious to me.

Know that although we may not see each other often or talk that often my love is always there.

(I think mine is more choppy then yours )