Dear Fawzia,
It will be so hard to say goodbye! During the
past 4 years you have been my friend and esteemed colleague.
Although we come from the “far corners”
geographically, we seem so close in our hopes, dreams, and ideals. We are truly
sisters.
We have seen so many things together: the
Cossatott River and our haunted ride home, Mt. Nebo and Petit Jean, Scenic 7
and many miles of Interstate. That strange Thanksgiving at my folks’ house, and
my parents’ 50th Anniversary. It has been such a comfort to know you
were so near!
I hope we can continue to be close/ though so
far apart. I look forward o future ALA conferences so we can see more of the
world together.
There will always be a welcome place for you and
your family … in my home and in my heart.
Best wishes,
Tess
Tess wrote this when Fawzia was leaving Arkansas for Hong Kong. Fawzia kept the note for more than 10 years.
