Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship but I've not lost the friendship. We talk all the time and that was what our connection was about. She has a wonderful mind and we just like a chat.

This quote is saying that although the speaker has lost a close companion in Meg Ryan, they have not lost their friendship. They still talk regularly, which is what their connection was built on. Meg Ryan is described as beautiful and courageous, with a wonderful mind. The speaker apparently enjoys their conversations.