Meet Bonnie, a real friend

I really wasnt expecting to meet many new friends when I went to Arizona. But in the course of two years I did meet quite a few very nice accomodating people. Well I had an automobile accident and needed rehab as I suddenly couldnt use my lungs as efficiently as before and while there I found a senior citizen that was affilliated with a support group of people that suffered with COPD as I was doing. I laugh now calling her a senior citizen as Bonnie's mind was still locked up like mine, around 35 or 40.

She had a way about her that made you feel welcomed, a guest of hers without guile or prejudice and that was always a welcomed feeling, so I joined her group and found, something I never thought I would need, become a divining force in my life, led by a grey haired trooper named, Bonnie. She was the glue that held it all together and now when I know she is getting tired and wants to stop, I can see it just falling apart without her there to lead us.

When I retired, I was about entertaining me, with things I like to do like paint, make jewelry and write about all manner of things that pop up in my brain. When one of the classes became available to me I signed up for it. When I arrived for class there she stood and we bonded that day. She liked to write just like I did only she was a professional so every class we sat side by side with out newest writing attempt the teacher had assigned and everytime we pretty much blew the class away. I learned a lot from her.

I found out what kind of friend she was who pretty much saved me from dying a second time when I called her for help and she was johnny on the spot along with her husband, Gerry. Bonnie is one of the persons I miss because she is always so positive no matter how she feels and I know at times its very rough. She has had such sadness in her life but she lifts everybody else up around her and that is the type of person, people tend to gather around, sapping their strength and energy. I can only hope she will find it in her heart to wean them off and gain her space for the strength she needs. It will be hard, 'cause you just want to be around her.