Happy Birthday, Sondra!

My Dearest Sondra,

Where to begin… I think our phrase, “you are my person” best expresses our friendship! You are an amazingly beautiful person both inside and out. I am so proud to call you my friend and so happy that we were put in a classroom together way back when. I knew in that first week that we were going to be great friends – however – I don’t think I could have imagined how deep our friendship has grown over the past two and a half years (is that all its been?! I feel like you’ve been my friend forever).


Thank you for being a great friend, a wonderful bridesmaid, the person I can call when I’m freaking out or crying or just have to share one silly comment. Thank you for understanding so much about who I am – about the need for curly fries and brownie delights – and for bringing two of the loveliest ladies into my life (Meredith and Megan, of course!) for all of these reasons – I will always cherish you.


Have a happy, happy birthday – filled with the people you love!!


Lots of Love,
Nicole



Sondra, Sondra, Sondra! Happy Birthday!


Wow. I can't even begin to express how much you've come to mean to me in the past year. There have been so many times when I've thought to myself "We must have been destined for one another." (Countless times when we've been spazzing out via facebook or text and Steve has turned to me and said "You and Sondra were meant to be together. Seriously.") Sometimes I can't believe the amount of interests, likes, dislikes, and so on that we have in common. Can you say: Jane Austen, Modern Family, Arrested Development, Books of all sorts, Marrying "Mr. Darcy," Movies, Cooking, Shopping, Laughing, worrying, being generally ridiculous, and a million other little things that truly make us meant to be.


Thank you for being so amazing, thank you for being the best of friends, thank you for helping to make Cleveland my home. Before getting to know you better and forming such a great friendship Cleveland was simply where I lived. You've helped me put down roots here, Sondra, and I will always be grateful for you.




Happy Birthday Sondra! I can hardly believe that this is the 5th birthday I've had the privilege of celebrating with you... where has all the time gone? When I began working in the suite next to you, I knew I'd love you but I couldn't even fathom how wonderful our friendship would turn out. All the madness we endured, the trials we helped one another through and all of the chocolate we shared did nothing but deepened our bond. I can admit I was worried our friendship would change when I left work and it has, but only for the better. I guess there's something to be said for having to plan to see one another. And how could I not come to love you more when you love Gabe as much as you do.


Thank you for being such a wonderful friend and for spending your birthday with me and Gabe! Love you!