Tribute to Mindy

Lørdag, mars 29, 2008 at 15:25:

 

Dearest Mindy!
I almost feel like crying writing this letter to you, it´s like saying good bye to a former time in my life that I have treasured very highly! Now that you have left Norway and Bryne, at least for a while, I am beginning to understand how much you have meant to me the last years I have been fortunate to know you. Our friendship has been like a rock in a rather unstable weather!
You first came into my life by a "mistake!" You thought I was American, and I of course took that as a huge compliment. With time we met randomly through various friends before the two of us starting hanging out. And since then, the last years, we´ve had amazing times together, carrying each other through many of lives difficulties.

 I have to mention our trip to Grand Canaria. I was able to relax totally in your company and also have so much fun!  I don´t think any of us will ever forget "Whiskey-Wednesday" or our hilarious effort to get the Scuba diving license. I still laugh thinking of you, looking like an owl in those huge glasses!
Our friendship has always been founded on honesty, and I think we learned a lot by being so open, vulnerable and totally honest with each other. Thank you so much for all you have done in my life. Thank you for all the times you have served me, for instance when I was sick with flu in bed, coming with hot chocolate, movies and a huge smile to my apartment. Thank you for listening to me and really caring about my tiniest problems. Thank you for respecting me and allowing me to be who I am. And thank you for inspiring me with your life, your discipline, your openness, your strength, and your determination.
So Good bye for now, I know this is a letter full of clichés, but I mean every one of them. I wish you all the very best in Houston, Texas. I pray for you and hope you will come back some day. And I love you. My life is better because of you.