Dixie (the darling little girl with the bottom of her soles facing us) was my best friend all of my life. From the time we were born.
Judy is one year older than us, (Judy has her hand up) and is Dixie’s sister. It seems that Judy is always there to pick up the pieces and glue all of us back together.
Dixie always told us (Judy and I) , the first voice she recognized was Judy’s. For she could remember hearing it from the beginning of all time.
She was a tiny, vivacious, extremely funny and a very intelligent redhead. (I’m in the plaid and she is the white dress)
We had good times and bad times, wonderful fun times and some miserable fights. But no matter what, we were always friends through everything.
I am holding the cat; she is holding the cat’s paw.
We lost her over 20 years ago to cancer. There isn’t a day that goes that I don’t think of her. To see her in my photos makes me smile, although my heart is stricken.
Happy Birthday, My wonderful friend of my heart. Although you are not here, I know you are not truly gone.
From my heart always,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Linda this is incredibly beautiful, and I can feel your mix of happiness and pain. Losing people is so hard. So so hard. This is a beautiful way to remember and share her.
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Thank you, Charlotte. I miss her ever single day of my life!
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In 5 days’ time it will be Ma’s birthday. I lost her 33 years ago, more than half of my life. My heart knows your heart’s pain. But no one we remember with love is truly gone, isn’t that so?
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That is true. That was hard year fro me…first Dixie, then my maternal Grandmother, then My Dad, and then Mother. A long sad year.
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Oh no, that is a terrible year. I’m so sorry.
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Well, it was a long time ago. And I did have them in my life so I am blessed.
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❤
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)))hugs(((
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Sigh!
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So sad, but good that you remember her so well. My dearest friend was put in hospice care last week, with the end imminent. I am not ready.
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You never will be. Ever. My heart goes out to you and to her!
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How wonderful to have those pictures and memories.
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Yes it is a huge gift!
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What a beautiful tribute to your friend Dixie.
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Thanks for the photos and memories. Dixie was such a beautiful and delightful person who was a joy to be around. She lives on in the people she touched and watches over you every day.
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I never had a friend like that. I’m sorry you lost her, but so very happy that you had someone like her for so long!
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Me too!
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When I saw the photo first, I thought they were triplets but the the girl on each end looked very much like twins. Your mothers must have been friends also. I don’t know the feeling of losing a close friend. I moved too often to make one so in some ways you are more fortunate to have experienced that close bond with someone. When you celebrate her birthday, you are celebrating the life you shared. I still celebrate the people who are no longer in my life, deceased or not. Good friends are a cherished gift. I love that photo. Hugs for your aching heart.
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Our mothers were friends, but the friendship started with our paternal Grandmothers to our Dads! We go back a long way!
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Wow!!!
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Sounds like family. ❤ Happy birthday to your dear Dixie!
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Oh but how wonderful it was for both of you to have a true friend in each other. A lovely tribute to your ‘sister of the heart’.
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I think I have been very blessed because of her!
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She will always be with you .. I’m so very sorry. I miss my friend too ..
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You so understand. But we are lucky to have had them!
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