I truly loved and enjoyed reading this. Well, you also made me cry, but such is life. Thanks for sharing this beautiful tribute. I definitely want to hang out with you and hear more about the 70s.

Sitting in a puddle of tears, Judy. But firstly I want to say that I’m so very, very sorry for the loss of your “sister” and for your own ongoing illness challenges. You’re right--we’re at that age. I’m 77. It all sux.

It’s a wee bit different story than my late bff & I experienced, but it was a 45+ relationship when she passed in 3/2001. Seems like yesterday that she was still here, but yet another life has happened upon me in those 20+ years. C’est la vie, n’est-ce pas?

Your words show you both so clearly even though time has dripped on. The essence of your bond shined through, even though the darkness was at hand. Be kind to yourself in the coming days. Do something that she would have enjoyed doing with you. Sending my deepest condolences. Take care and be well, chérie.