We continued to correspond by phone, and I even called her during a second visit to California in March of 1995, but again we were unable to meet in person. I am planning another trip to California in early 1997, but by then, she will probably have moved back to Ohio. However, that represents only a day's drive, and I'm certain that there will come a time when we will be able to see each other. The end of the story is not yet written, and I cannot guess the eventual outcome. Hopefully, the story will not even have an ending.
Good friendship is an enduring process.
As long as we live, and continue to communicate, our lives are intertwined, and the story continues. Paul E. Schoen Permission is granted to copy and quote all or portions of this story for non-commercial purposes, providing that context is preserved and proper credit is given to the author.