9.3.06

Some special people are on my mind today.

This is about my friend Cindy. She died thirteen years ago today. I thought about her on the way home tonight, and remembered what day it was again, and thought I'd post it for her. I was at my good friend's birthday dinner - who was also close to Cindy and at lunch wtih both of us the day before she died - in July. My friend and I started talking about her and telling her story then, and everyone there was struck by its sadness, but also by her tenacity and spirit. It's good to bring her to mind in a positive way when we can.

It's also my grandfather's birthday today. He'd have been 88. I went to visit my grandmother yesterday and my mom told her it was going to be his birthday, and she kind of shook her head and sighed and said, "Poor old guy," in a way that can only be funny to you if you know my grandmother and knew them as a couple. Needless to say, it was funny to me.

Love to them both.

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[Michelle Lawrence]

Hey you, I didn't know you had a blog! :)