I didn't feel much like blogging last week because one of my co-workers lost her hard fought battle with breast cancer. Although I wasn't directly friends with Kelly, she was one of the best friends of a very close friend, so I have felt more of a connection to her battle and her family's loss than perhaps I would have otherwise. Kelly left behind two children and a loving husband, many friends, grieving co-workers, and a legacy of optimism and love, even in the face of the gravest of circumstances. By all accounts she was a remarkable person. My heart goes out to her family, particularly her 13-year old daughter who now has to face adolescence without her mom.
I hesitated to share news like this here. I usually try to keep the tone of the blog pretty light, just recording a few anecdotes that I don't want to forget or venting about what are really trivial matters in the scheme of things. But, sometimes I think we need to take a step back and remember how precious our friends and family are. And, remember how precarious life can be. And, most especially to be thankful.
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