Life Is Precious

Today I attended the Life Celebration of my neighbor Trish. We have lived here for about 10.5 years and she was the first one in to welcome us. Without people like Trish my home would just be a place where we live. Having neighbors like her makes it a home and a community. I truly regret not having spent more time with her. She was so full of energy and was kind and helpful to anyone. She was a beacon for the whole neighborhood. I will miss her so much. Is it just me or does it seem like some really truly good people go early in life, while others seem to have longevity. Her celebration was wonderful. They had a slide show pictures as well as plenty of hard copy albums and collages. Many joyful and funny stories were shared about her too. The time that I did get to spend with Trish was memorable. We had talks sitting on her front porch or in the back yard or many times when she was walking their dogs past our house. It is so weird to think that I won't see her anymore. It does make me want to try to be a better neighbor and friend to the people in my life. She set a great example and I know to do so would honor her memory.