The Best Friend
Posted for: ANTHONY JOSEPH ABRUZESE:
The first day I went to kindergarten I was terrified.This big woman in black and white was taking me away from my mother. I was crying and this 5 year old came over to me and said not to cry and that we would have a lot of fun playing games. He was Anthony Abruzese. The day I got drafted I was likewise terrified and who also was drafted and came up to me at the induction center and said not to worry that everything would work out. It again was my old pal, Anthony Abruzese. I know that when I die my buddy will again be there to help me out.
Posted by: joseph russ
Email: thecat@together.net
Relationship: long time friend
Friday, April 14, 2000
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