55 Reasons we are friends

In honor of your 55th birthday, (that's right you are 55). 55 reasons of why we are friends and why you mean so much to me (us).

55. Why not!

54. You are somewhat crazy!

53. You make me laugh.

52. You insisted.

51. I insisted.

50. Our children insisted.

49. You make me laugh.  Wait I already said that. Well you do.

48. Just because.

47. 23 years of ups and downs.

46. You helped raise my kid.  (thanks for that by the way)

45. We are somewhat related?  Aren't we?  :-)

44. Growing up together.

43. Getting old together. Even if you are the 'older' one :-)

42. Being a part of your family.

41. Watching your children grow. Watching my children grow.

40. Birthdays

39. Holidays

38. More holidays.

37. More birthdays.

36. Raising teenagers together. You more than me, but I was there with you in spirit :-)

35. Watching you raise teenagers.

34. Now watching you with a grandson (and the next generation of family).

33. Family squabbles.

32. Marital squabbles.

31. Co-worker

30. Co-worker squabbles.

29. You being older than me :-)

28. Years of history.

27. Helping you find your home.

26. Family loss - our moms.

25. Shawn

24. Tyler

23.  All of the kids.

22. Smiles

21. Laughter

20. Tears

19. Heartbreak

18. Happiness

17. Joy

16. Sorrow

15. Family

14. Family Gatherings

13. Weddings

12. 23 years

11. You being the 'oldest'. :-)

10. Being there for each other.

9. Support

8. You get me.  And I sometimes get  you :-)

7. Family meals

6. Our traditional meal together (now that the kids are all grown).

5. Hope

4. Dreams

3. Best Friend - Long time friend.

2. Friendship

1. Love


Happy Birthday!  May we celebrate many more together.