August 1988….  The actual date I cannot recall- 32 years ago! I was scared.  Alone for the first time in my 18 years. My room number was actually 18.  Due to a mix up, I was not placed in the same room/dorm as my high school friend. I was READY TO GO!  After trying to catch up with my high school friend with no success the first couple of days, I figured that I would just stay in my room until someone would find my body….

There was a knock on my door.  The details are fuzzy (32 years ago) but what I will never forget that it was you on the other side of the door.  You said come on and go to the café with us. 

On the campus of Tuskegee University…. Olivia Davidson Hall…. Ground Floor…. We first met.  We have transcended word friendship.

Love you forever,

Beaufort