2/15/21
Dear Frank,
This is more than just a note & a walk down memory lane! A week ago my brother was going through hundreds of family slides, sent this photo to identify people/year (summer 1970, Paradise Manor). Not only did wonderful memories resurface, but also a strong sense I was to contact you to clarify what happened that ended our friendship & relationship.
We last spoke Fall 1979. I was living in CA & visiting my mother in FL, while going through a broken engagement. As I recall our conversation did not go well & my communication was unsuccessful, so I felt I could move on. I married in 1980, had two children, moved to N VA where my husband Gary & I built a successful dental practice until he was diagnosed with Parkinsons  & passed December 2018.
What happened in 1970 were a series of events that found me depressed, disillusioned with NY & life in general. Unfortunately you got caught up in the mix & I was unable to honestly share my feelings with you or anyone, not even admit them to myself or even understand what was happening to me. Not until many years later did I realize that I had experienced a "smiling depression" (Psychology Today website: The Secret Pain of Smiling Depression), but that was only the beginning.  Decades & multiple depressions later, I was finally diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder, for which I've been successfully treated.
I have always regretted the way our relationship ended & I'm so very sorry for the hurt and pain I caused you. Frank, you will forever be my first love. You were kind, loving, fun, good looking & protective, just to name a few! I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive me.
In 1973 life took a dramatic turn when I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ & discovered a sense of purpose I had never known before. There have been many adventures, ups & downs, lots of mistakes & poor decisions, but my faith has brought me through them all.
I pray that you are doing well & congratulations on the amazing company you own (linkedIn). I do hope this letter has been a blessing & encouragement to you. No matter what the future holds, we can move forward confidently, knowing we are in God's most capable hands!
With His Love,

A favorite quote of mine: "We can't go back and start a new beginning, but we can start now to make a new ending."