That is a very lovely true story of friendship. And it is amazing to know that it was from pen-pal connections. You were blessed to have Tammy and for years!
Back in the pen pal days, I always hesitated to just pick names from magazines as I do not know these people. I did a few pen pal connections through referral from friends but it did not take long. I think it was like we received each other's letter and found it boring to reply to.
I wonder where or how you got Tammy's details that led you to start writing to each other?
RE: Tammy, my sister from another mother