I met Brenda in 1996 or 97 at IUP. We connected right away because we were both "non-traditional" college students. We had several classes together, but the class I remember most was our Latin class. As hard as we tried, we both struggled through it, but we always made time to check out the cute guys and make plans to go uptown for a drink or two. We put so many quarters in jukeboxes at the Coney and Culpeppers in Indiana, Pa. She always had the best taste in music and throughout the years, when certain songs come on the radio, I've always thought of her.
We were polar opposites. She was serious and quiet. I was goofy and loud. She was so truthful with me. I remember the time she told me that I needed to get rid of the chip on my shoulders, it took me years to do it, but I did. We went to parties together and shared many, many secrets that I would only trust to her!! She had this white LeBaron convertible that she was so proud of! I loved cruising with her in it.
As time went by, we lost contact and then found each other again on Facebook. I looked forward to her Christmas cards every year. I love her handwriting! I have so, so many great memories of her and I really wanted to see her again. I cannot even believe she is gone. It's hard to write about her in the past tense. She will always be in my heart and in my fondest of memories!! Rest in Peace my sweet friend. There's a hole in my heart that will never be filled. I guess I took for granted that you would always be there. But, I'm gonna believe I will see you again in heaven...