I have a couple of friends since grammar school that I still keep in touch with. There's been years when we didn't see each other, all going in different directions with new people. Eventually we hooked back up. 

One of those friends is Stephanie Teel.  

We met in first grade at Most Holy Redeemer Grammar school in San Francisco's Eureka Valley (now known as "The Castro."
 

The greatest part of being her friend is, she accepts me and I accept her. Me being a witch was a good laugh for her, but...