A Key West Friendship
Friendships come easily to children. On several occasions I have heard one child ask another, "you wanna be my friend?". It's a sweet moment for those of us who have the privilege to witness the innocence that prompts such a heartfelt question that is heard often throughout playgrounds and backyards. As we get older, it seems many reach their friendship quota. Relationships require effort to maintain connections, and understandably, as time progresses and responsibilities increase, our availability to engage with others becomes limited. There are certain people you meet though, that even if months and in some instances years pass, when you connect, it's like time stood still. You are able to "pick up right where you left off". My brother had many amazing people in his life like this. Joe, Jamie, George, Laura, Darren, John John, Randy, Dawn, and Toby are just a few really special friends who meant the world to Chris! I am sure the adventures and stories they...