Tribute to a friend

[big4life]

Saturday would have been her 33rd birthday.
It's going to be the first birthday I have missed since she
passed away almost 5 years ago.

She was a very special lady, who had an incredible zest for life
that I have never seen in anyone, before or since. She had the ability to light up a room with her smile, to make others laugh,
even when they wanted to cry.

When she was fighting cancer she would get me to take her on "road trips" just to get away from the cancer, is what she
use to tell me. I realize now though, it was to get me to keep living life even though she couldn't.

We use to take trips to the beach, just to watch the surf, to walk in the sand, to watch the sun set. She would get such a kick out of watching the kids play in the surf, and build sand castles.

She spent the last year of her life, showing me how to live
my life. Showing me that life is more than things you own, but
the way you live your life, the values you live your life by.

I know that although she's gone, a huge part of her will always
be with me.


I'm sorry if this is kind of sad, I just wanted others to know about
what a special person she was.

 

[Abbaddon]

My thoughts and prayers to you. Those that are truly important never really leave our hearts and our memories. You have honored her by your thoughts and words of her.

 

[tripleV]

That is very sweet of you biggie....and she sounds like an awesome woman who obviously touched you....


peace

 

[gymnpoppa]

Big4, I just found out what that's like this week. I lost an ex-an iron sister, just found out yesterday. You'll be reading about her in upcoming issues of Flex, and other mags.
She's gone..........just like that. She was everywhere in my life, my business, and personal. She was definitely in my corner.

I'm sorry about your thoughts......it just helped me to know that somebody else knows what it's like to have a gaping hole in your heart. What a devastating feeling. I do not know how to deal with this....hopefully time will ease the pain.....I'll never forget her, or what happened to her. I believe that the friend in your life, is gone on to bigger and better things. Likewise for myself.........

 

[daised]

i think it is good to grieve. my friend lost her mother to cancer a year ago and never really grieved, i think this might be why she is so off track in her life. I understand it hurts, it probably lways will, but as Garth brooks said:

I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance.

 

[Abbaddon]

my thoughts and prayers to you also gympoppa

 

[big4life]

Thank you all for your kind words.

Cathy did mean a lot to me, and I know she will always be a part of me.

Gymnpoppa I'm sorry for your loss.
The hurt doesn't go away, it just hurts a little less with time.
Just remember the good times you had with your friend.

 

[HumorMe]

It seems like I remember you posting another tribute to her a while back. I'm certain this is the same person you were talking about. It's obvious she has left a tremendous footprint in your heart that will never be erased. During this time of joy and celebration of the holiday season, things such as this weigh heavy on the heart. She is no longer in pain and is definitely in a better place than you and me. One day may you reunite with this person and talk about those lasting memories. Props to you!