First a thank you to my "Internet adopted sister" ElektrA.

This is my l'il sis's blog. It won't really be of much use to you, if you are not fluent in the Dutch language. That doesn't really matter though, because you can, if interested, "Babel Fish" her URL - and find out how funny automated translation can be.

http://elektra.web-log.nl/

What can I tell you about her ?

Do you have an hour, or two, of your life to spare ?

She is married to a wonderful man, and is the proud owner of two cats ( Dingus and Claymore -aka "Clay". )

She's an intelligent, beautiful, and sensitive woman. She is responsible ( in no small part) for me still being on this planet. During my divorce, she was there for me - and made a huge difference in my life. For that, I will forever be in her debt.

Thanks, li'l sis. You're an angel. You gave me shelter from the storm, and made the biggest transition in my life so much easier to endure.

(Hug)

Here is a poem I wrote for her, during that dark period of my life.

Thoughts on the meaning of friendship

Connected by a slender golden thread,
Stretched taut 'cross endless rolling azure sea,
And harsh rock strewn shores.

Life shared : pain and joy.

In this world of chaos,
Where billions never meet,
Two loners, perfect in our introversion,
Find themselves face to face,
And also find a friend, a kindered soul, a common voice,
Through words on screen, and thoughts electric...

Thousands of miles divide us, But in a flash, minds connect,
There are no such things as distance, or time,
Where friendship grows.

And now, in this day of destruction,
Where castle walls crumble, and tumble to the ground,
And smoke and fire stain the sky,
I can see a silhouette dancing on the horizon,
Calling to me with gentle word, and kind smile.

We will share better times, my friend.
These clouds will pass,this storm will stop,
Our day will come,
There will be time for laughter and smiles,
And sunshine too.

And when this time comes,
I will turn to you and say:"At my worst moment, trembling, Consumed by my greatest fears ,
My anguished soul screaming, ripped in two,
Watching all my world dissolve around me,
I turned...

And you were there...

When my world turned dark, you brought light,
When my world turned cold, you lit a fire,
And you made my world a far better place, my friend "