Perhaps Danielle and I connected so quickly because we discovered we had a lot in common: interest in writing, reading, Stephen Ministry Leadership and daughters born in the same month of the same year named Katharine Elizabeth.  Both were raised as only children and are exceptional.

Our short eight year friendship feels like a lifetime to me.  I will remember her thoughtful insight, encouragement and laughter.  We shared tales of woe and heartache as well as achievement and triumph....
and house cleaning mastery tales (she was the master par excellant)

Her deep faith and spiritual devotion has been an inspiration.  She will continue to inform my actions and I can only be a better person because of our friendship.