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It was a common friend that brought us in contact: Øyvind (later we found out we had more common friends that we talked to) We got a long VERY well, and discovered we had the same kind of humour. We  have been talking online often with tears from laughter rolling down our faces.  She even managed to destroy here PC,  by spitting out her tea over it, because she had to laugh too much (joke, but she did kill it!)

We met for the first time in March 2003, she stayed with me for a week. What had started on the net, continued in real life. We came as close as we feel sisters can be. Sometimes not needing words to feel how the other feels, and just be there, both in good and bad times.
Sharon had lived in Norway before and her wish was/is to come back and settle down.

She did come back...  in April, and stayed here for three months. It became in good and bad. Living together for so long, you will end up there. It was not always easy, not for her, not for me, but we always managed. 
She got a boyfriend here in Norway: Eirik. 'Crazy enough to put up with her', as she says herself. He also stayed over at my place for a week. They fell in love. Unfortunately... My little sis had to return to Scotland. Life doesn't always goes the way you want. Family matters made her return on the stand.
We could not even say goodbye... I was at my work when she had to go. Maybe for the best, since we probably would not have been able to keep it dry. 
At times I really wished we lived closer, especially in the bumpy times. Just to be there and give some comfort. We stay in touch through the net, but still... it's different. 
    
I miss Sharon. For me, she is simply one of my greatest friends, a woman that is there for you, that cheers you up, that doesn't need many words to just understand. She has seen a lot of life. For me she is one out of a million. It is not likely she will return to Norway. She and Eirik went through some rough times but have made it through. In October 2004 Eirik moved to Scotland
and on February the 25th their daughter, Hannah Marjolijn, was born. I was (and am) really touched and honoured that she is named after me!

When we will see each other again... nobody knows. I hope somewhere in the near future. 
It is good to know that the tide has turned for her. She won the family matters, found herself a nice job, is reunited with her 'drop-dead-gorgeous', and now they got this beautiful baby together :-)
All I can say is: Dear little 'sis': You deserve happiness. I am SO glad for you that you finally found it! Just know that I love you, and that I always be here for you!