In light of losing several relatives in the past few years, and nearly losing someone very close to me, it saddens me to learn second hand that this woman had passed away so young. It seems so devastating, especially since this woman was a year older than I was when she passed, and now that my birthday is just around the corner, I’ll be turning that age. It is equally devastating just to learn this information on the eve of my birthday.

I will do my best remember her, and honor her memory, in any way I can.

She was such a wonderful warm-hearted person, goofy and so kind. She had a beautiful smile that would light up a room. She had a child-like quality about her, yet she was amazingly strong. She was good human being. She was my friend.