I have watched the steps of Mishka. ]
Glad to know she kept her thread going.. the reasons for asking her to start it were valid then as they are now.. for the reasons she stated..
"..but I really did want to see what I had been learning along the way."

Smiles.. somethings work out and others do not.
Can friendship remain or be rebuilt... I believe so.
Can it be damaged or killed by others ... yes, but should the friends let that happen?

I would wish Mishka the best as she was the one who brought me more fully into wanting to be who I am for good or bad.