I had a dream about Bernie last night and decided I would once again try to find out on the internet what happened to her. I was shocked to see her obituary. Bernie was a very special friend and I am so sorry that she is gone.
Bernie and I met many years ago when we were in the 9th grade. We became great friends throughout high school. When we were 16 Bernie's mom took us in her car to California along with Bernie's brother Bobby. We had the greatest time! We swam in the Pacific Ocean--(none of us had ever been to an ocean!), had a fantastic time in Disneyland, and enjoyed every bit of that vacation. After we graduated from high school, Bernie and I chose different paths. She got a job and I went to college.
I will always remember all the wonderful times we shared and Bernie's contagious laugh. The last time I saw Bernie was after our 10th high school reunion. We lived in different cities then and we lost touch with each other. I am just so sorry I didn't have the chance to tell her how much she meant to me.