It is meant as a Celebration of a life.
A life that was too short.
I guess I should consider myself lucky to have lived 36 years without
losing a loved one to death. Not ever having faced it before I didn't
understand fully the complete loss you feel. Which is coupled
with hopelessness, confusion, anger and bitterness.
It comsumes your very soul.
To the point that you feel you will never recover from it.
I still struggle with the loss of my friend.
I try to fall back on my belief that everything happens for a reason,
but that holds no comfort for me. For I will never understand the reason
she was taken so soon. And if I live forever I never will.
Her name was Loanita. I met her in July of 1985 when she became my boss.
We had no way of knowing we would become such good friends.
But we did, and it was very easy to become good freinds.
She was 20 years older than me but you would never know it from her
attitude toward life. She simply loved life. She was smart, funny and
very kind hearted. She loved Elton John, palm trees, custume jewelry, animals
and could shop anyone under the table. She had the most contagious laugh
I had ever heard. She had the gift of gab and was generous to a fault.
She was a most unique person for so many reasons that I could never
list all her wonderful qualities, even if I had all the space in the world.
I didn't have the chance to say these things to you before you passed,
for luckily you went very quickly.
So I want to say them to you now. Somehow I know you are listening.
You were a very good friend to me. You taught me so many things.
Not only *Life Facts*, but many things in our chosen careers.
There is still and probably always will be a void in my life with your passing.
A void I will never be able to fill.
But thats ok, because it will always be a special place only for you.
I also know that you are looking out for me.
There are a few things I can't explain so it must be you.
Even in death you are still my friend.
I miss you always Loanita ...
You should, 'cause they believe in you.
Have you ever felt a soft breeze cross your cheek?
An Angel's kiss is just that sweet.
Have you ever heard the song of a mother bird,
singing to her babies?
The voices of the Angel's are the harmonies
that sing along with her.
Have you ever been touched by a story so
beautiful you cry your eyes out?
The Angel's are watching compassion
grow in your heart at such times.
Has there ever been a time you were
so angry you could 'just spit'?
Only to have the touch of an Angel calm
your heart and fill you with love?
I have...
I do believe in Angels ...
I feel them all around me every day.
I see them in the wonderous beauty that
surrounds me, and I rejoice in my heart.
And if you have any doubts,
my friend ...
I know of a place you can go, to look
And see an angel for yourself,
and then maybe you will believe, too.
Go find yourself a mirror ...
then close your eyes and say
"I do believe in Angels" ...
open your eyes and look in the mirror ...
the Angel will show herself to you very quickly.
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