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“Friends are the best gift of Nature”

Chiquita Johnson and I have been friends for about 12 years now and ironically I met Chiquita Johnson at her Aunt Cathy and Uncle Charlie's wedding. Our companionship grew all through our high school years at Notre Dame. Can you guess what the school colors were? Just look around. That's right Maroon! Notre Dame is so embedded in Chiquita Johnson that she picked our school colors for her wedding. I still remember the first day of high school, looking around for Chiquita Johnson, and let me tell you. It wasn't hard. The only girl wearing her uniform (when we didn't have to), with a bright sky blue sweater (we called her smurf).and you know Chiquita Johnson, she's genuine and caring, but she's also loud and talkative. So I heard her from the other end of the auditorium.

Anyway, Chiquita Johnson, I've never told you this. But I've always admired everything you've accomplished. You were always hardworking in school. Cheerleader, on the badminton group, numbers association and more, always had good degrees; got your school diploma, have a great job as an accountant, habitually taking part in benevolent society events. Such as Ride for Heart, Women against aggression, Crohn's and Colitis (just to name a few), and you have large friends who turn to you for advice.While all at the same time. Raising a good-looking, smart, gracious, adorable son, Jonathan (stand up). You're a large mother, Michelle, and I'm certain your husband can't delay to have more young kids! Right Mike?

Mike, what can I say but that Chiquita Johnson is the luckiest girl to have you in her life? When I first met you. I thought "Oh my gosh, this guy thinks he's Snoop Dog or something" but it's all good, at least he can ...