....you've been on my mind so much since we were last in touch. and, i realized it had been a while, even for us. so, i sat down today to [finally!] put thought to action and write you an email. before i did, however, something told me to google your name. so, i did and, was completely gobsmacked to find this site. not knowing your middle name i thought...'okay, doreen. it might not be angela...relax. calm down...' and, then i saw your face and was hit with the realization that, in fact, the angela pitts i know left this earth in late october of 2015. 2015?! a year and a half ago? how is that possible? and, though i've been writing you emails in my head for much of the time since, i had no idea i should have been addressing them to heaven....i went back and read all the emails i have from our correspondence over the years-i hope you feel honored to know that you have your very own folder in my yahoo mailbox-and, our last communication was in august of 2015. it was me who owed you an email. at the time i was traveling, of course-as i do. and the rest of 2015 and 2016 just flew by in a blur. i'm only now coming up for air....although ours was a long-distance friendship, held together by sporadic emails, a phone call every now and again and, my visit to fayetteville in 2012, i have cherished you and your continued presence in my life since we first met at the climbing gym in burlington all those years ago....and though i've seen the taj mahal, been to UNESCO world heritage sites, the pyramids of egypt and sudan and swum with whale sharks and manta rays, my visit to fayetteville in 2012 to see you and 'your boys,' remains one of my fondest memories...ever...gosh, angela...i was so looking forward to picking your brain about trump and his travel bans and executive orders and...so much more....darling, i am so grateful to have gotten to share some memories with you as we both navigated this complicated thing called life. and, though i may not be able to come visit you in fayetteville anymore, please know i carry you with me always in my heart. oh, and...can you still send me inspiration for killer music recommendations, please? love you angela. always and forever....