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I have made a friend. A soul sister for life. I am so excited by this connection. She is one of the most interesting and lovely people I have ever met and I hope we have a long and enduring friendship. She is simply amazing!! I 100% adore her and if she'll have me, I'll be her friend forever. We connected back in October, but, she and I still feel a crazy, awesome connection.

She is one of the most endearing and genuine people I know. She puts everyone in front of herself. She is a supervisor of a 911 center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She has worked there for 21 years. She is loved by her staff. She recently had a career disappointment when she wasn't chosen to be the Assistant Director.

She and I just spent about two hours talking about her opportunities and drinking margaritas - some of the best margaritas I've ever had by the way.

Have I told you she is an amazing person??

Besides working in a 911 center, she started her own publishing company. Who can do that?? I can't even fathom how someone just starts their own publishing company! Not only did she start her own company - but, she has made it successful and she has two books that are going to be made into movies. Impressive - right!!! She has literally changed her entire life since I saw her last time - a mere two months ago. She has had some very intense downs over the last two months and some even more amazing ups. I don't want to go into them all, but, I am just amazed by her.

She will be doing some reflecting and some planning over the next month - and she'll make some hard decisions. One things for sure, I am proud to be her friend and I am so excited to know someone as amazing as her. Soul sister - just know that I am here for you!!

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