I can’t remember when I met Debbie or even how. I know it was on Facebook and certainly through the MAA group page. But I can say that we created a beautiful friendship and a sisterly bond. She was my big sissy and I her lil sis. We were a team when it came down to standing up for our political beliefs as we are both republicans. We talked about everything. She was always there when I needed her, always listened, offered the best advice, scolded me at times when she felt I needed it but most of all she gave me unconditional love, support and respect. She pushed me to always do better, to be happy no matter what the circumstances were, to always look on the bright side of any situation.
We joked and laughed, we had very deep conversations where we both cried, we’d go months at times without talking but through the distance we knew we had a bond that neither time nor distance would ever break. And even now that statement stands true. Debbie Alfonso will always be my sister. She will continue to live in my heart and in my thoughts and I will cherish every single memory of her because she is someone worth remembering. She was special, unique, funny, honest, loyal and had a heart of gold 💛.
We were not sisters by fate but we chose to be the sisters most people wish they could have had. I only wish we’d have shared more time together.
“Rest now sissy, I’ll see again when it’s my time to go home. I love you.”