Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

A sharply honed mind and a sweet personality, with major cuteness.

Mari. Mari Mari Mari. How do I sum up my feelings about Mari?

Of all my friends, only one person has been with me longer (and you will probably never see /him/ on Tribe-dot-net). Of all my friends, nobody has so profoundly affected my philosphy and my outlook on life and how I handle things like self-accountability and honesty.

Mari stays calm by knowing when to rage. Mari stays focused by knowing when to let go. Mari stays grounded by knowing when to be silly. Mari maintains control by knowing when to relenquish it. Mari rarely loses sight of the truly important things.

I value her friendship, her counsel and her outlook on life. I trust her completely. I know she will tell me what she really thinks, not what she thinks I want to hear, and she will do so with respect and true concern.

Oh, did I mention she's cute and sexy? I thought I should do that. I should also mention that she has a deliciously naughty mind.

Yeah. That's Mari for ya.

ps: Here's a tip for people who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Mari yet. It's not "Mary." It's a Japanese pronunciation that most of us end up saying as "Mah-dee." Trust me on this one, okay?