Day of loss..

I lost 2 friends today, yes it was a sad day..

The first, I have known since I was a baby - I think she new me first as she was always much older than me, my oldest sister (48) went to school with her daughter.  She was the music conductor in my Sunday school class, she was amazing with children! I got to enjoy her as a child, as a adult when I worked with her in Sunday school and visited her on a monthly basis, and as a mother. My oldest child, Zach would love to escape from the pew we were sitting at and head for the podium - he was quick for being 2. I was slow at being 9 months pregnant chasing him.  As she also conducted the music in the chapel, she was sitting up on the platform.  She would lew Zach with candy from her purse to sit on her lap..otherwise he would bang on the piano during church!  Jerry died of cancer today..and my prayers are with her family at this time. I am blessed to have so many memories of her!

The second, I got to know through a lupus support group online.  It was hosted on the WebMd website. I met her 10 years ago when I was diagnosed and completely terrified of this thing called lupus.  She made me laugh, with her quirky sense of humor, quickly helping me feel comfortable.  We exchanged emails, and had long talks about Lupus and how it has changed our lives for the better and the worse.  Heather was 35 and died from lupus. I am blessed to have know such a wonderful person.

Heaven is a much more lively place today with these two ladies!