Dear Friend [For Steve]

[theycalledmeacurse]

September 1st

Dear Friend,

That's how you're supposed to start these things, isn't it? I hope so. I've never done this sort of thing before, so I'm not-- Well, it doesn't really matter, does it?

My name is Marie, and I moved to the city a few years ago after spending most of my life in Mississippi. If you could hear my voice, you'd be able to tell in a second that I'm a southern girl. How long have you lived in our fine city, dear friend? I may be a newer arrival than most, but I love it here. This is home now, and I wouldn't change it for the world.

What made you decide to start this pen and paper adventure, friend? I wanted something to take me out of the rush of my daily life, something that involved connecting with another person in a way that's been almost forgotten. And there's just something... almost soothing, about putting pen to paper, don't you think?

I hope to hear from you soon, dear new friend.

Fondly,
Marie