I moved to Syracuse for a couple of short years for business. This was the first time in my life that I had lived outside the Western New York area. Used to a strong social network of friends and family, I was very much “out there on my own” in a way that I had never experienced. In the first couple of months, it really didn’t matter all that
much. There was a lot of work to be done. I needed to focus all of my time and attention there.
casually at the time. “You have to meet my cousin, Bonnie. She is looking for a tenant at her townhouse. She will
also live at the townhouse on weekends too.“ I was completely against any type of roommate situation. Thank goodness Tom was persistent. He kept bringing it up, “Just meet her. You will like each other. Living situation aside, I absolutely insist that you meet her.” "OK, Tom, FORTHELOVEOFGOD, I will meet her.' I wasn’t expecting much. I even brought my father with me the day that I arranged to meet Bonnie.
She has carved out a pretty great life with her husband Bob in Fort Lauderdale. She sees a way to take her life to the next level and boldly does it. No second guessing, no hesitation. She also never stopped wanting to plan time to laugh, have fun, and just sit around and talk with us. Bonnie is beautiful, smart and inspiring in the way that she lives her life. She is also the kind of friend you want on your side when you are feeling less than 100% about yourself
or need help or advice of any kind. She will look you right in the face and tell you exactly what you need to
hear.
kids and makes sure that they have the best of everything but are kind, down to earth, polite and solid. They are
lucky to have her as a mom. She adores her husband too. Debbie a very talented interior designer and helps businesses plan their furniture and other aspects of design. With all of this going on, you would wonder whether she would find the time or even have interest in us friends from long ago. She not only embraces our trips and reunions, she has hosted several of them at her beautiful home. Not only has she never forgotten how to have fun, she absolutely insists that you do the same. Debbie is a responsible loving member of society who will never get old and never forget how to have a blast. She also has a pretty great habit of seeing the best in people.
1)Pick you up when you are down
2)Make you laugh
3)Laugh at your jokes
4)Make you see the best in yourself
5)Have fun doing anything; or nothing
6)Never impose their agenda on the life that you should have. They celebrate you
and your life.
7)Answer the phone and bring bail money if you called them at 4AM
