Precious, precious friend. My grief at your loss has made it unbearable for me to write here for days. But finally I am ready to share the multitude of wonderfully amazing life experiences we shared. You were so much more than a friend to me, as you were to many. You were the grounded one so many of us looked to when we were at a loss of what to do in our lives. Your beautiful smile would light up any space, whether inside or out. I do not remember, in all the time we were friends, you ever saying a bad word about anyone and throughout our time together that always amazed me. We shared so much. Digging crystals at Mt Ida, Native American ceremonies, watching meteorite showers in a swimming pool in Sedona, drummings, copper pyramids, tornados, exploring, raising our families, singing to the top of our lungs, searching for the perfect and most unusual flowers, dragonflies, fairies, beautiful artwork, bonding with a priceless statue of Jesus in Sedona, birthdays, lunches, secrets, our deepest fears, our loves, our fears, our disappointments and so much more. Yes, we even shared my first fiance who took you to your Junior Prom. Even more important and possibly surprising to some, we shared a deep love for and bond with God. Part of my very soul left with you my friend. A part I fully expect to reclaim in a short while when I see you again. Precious soul sister rest easy in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ until that time. Although it's difficult today to see beyond my sorrow, looking back in memory will help me bridge my tomorrows.