Tribute to a Friend

I am saddended today at the loss of a friend. She

left us way too soon, and much too quickly, just

yesterday.

I knew her for years as a fellow teacher, and she

has had a booth in my business for many years where

she sold crafts, specialty gifts, and her wonderful

photography. She was not an easy person to know;

at times, cynical and brutally honest. But she was

fiercely loyal to those she liked, and somehow, I fell

into that catagory. She made me laugh, made me think,

inspired me, and annoyed me all at the same time. Those

of you who knew her know exactly what I mean! But

she will be missed so much; by her husband and son, her

students, her church, the community, and by me. We

all admired her booth today, and shed some tears and

shared some laughs. Life is just too short. Go and smell

some roses tomorrow.

sheltongail@hotmail.com

"Birdman"

Photograph by

Raelene Pell