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A birthday wish

I have very few actual FRIENDS.  I have tons of acquaintances, facebook “friends”, twitter “followers” – but very few FRIENDS.

But one person that I DO call my friend, and to whom I immediately was drawn to because of so many of her wonderful qualities, is celebrating her birthday today!

One regret I have of moving away from Rhode Island was that she & I didn’t get a chance to meet until after I’d moved away, and then of course, couldn’t spend more time together.  But our friendship is such that we don’t have to see each other to feel at ease with each other.  Hell, I’ve only SEEN her in person twice!  The first time was when she came to Newport, RI to see my brother Tommy in a show he was performing in, and the second time at BlogHer Boston last year.  But through our numerous conversations online and on the phone, our friendship has bloomed anyway.

I admire her in so many ways.  Her sense of confidence is just incredible. The way that she’s transformed herself in less than a year, taking on huge challenges and kicking ass.  She’s become A MARATHON RUNNER, people.  MARATHON!  She’s set out on a new adventure in her life and again, exudes such confidence that it’s contagious. 

I wish her absolutely everything GOOD the world has to offer her – My Friend – Jane Coutu/Porricelli/Coutu

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!!!!