Bella Linda
It's Lidna SureWould's birthday!
It's hard to believe that four years have passed since the advent of Club 32. Harder still to believe that I have known Linda since BEFORE that - since way back in the spring of 2000, to be exact.
Linda was one of my very first Internet friends, and I went to meet her in real life for the first time thinking that she might be one of those mythical axe murderers. She wasn't.
When we first met, I was struck by the fact that Linda spoke with a softer voice than anyone I'd ever met before. I was also in awe of how she knew just the right questions to ask, and how to listen to the answers, in order to get to know someone. I remember thinking that this person was BORN to be a reporter - lunch that day felt like an interview, but the GOOD I-really-want-to-know-about-you kind, not the why-are-you-being-so-nosy kind.
Since then, I have learned much, MUCH more from Linda than I'm sure she's ever learned from me. Although I did try to teach her how to cross the border without having a nervous breakdown. Linda has been busy since the day I met her, and possibly this has been her busiest year yet. I hope she takes some time today, on her thirty-sixth birthday, to give herself a big pat on the back for how much she's accomplished this past year. (grad school, yay!) She's an inspiration, and I'm very, VERY glad she's my friend.
Happy Birthday Linda!
Ahhh! Thank you! I had a great birthday. And your declaration of love will be up forever since you never blog. :)
The admiration is mutual. :)
Posted by: Linda Sherwood | August 20, 2007 at 07:17 AM