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Old-timers say that if we can count five good friends in our lifetime, we are more than fortunate. We are blessed! That's exactly how I felt about Joan. Blessed. She was one of those special blessings that came into my life through a computer keyboard. Keyboarding was never the same after that! Joan was unique, witty, extremely challenging and intelligent. She gave to her every day the same grit it took to raise four small children alone. She colored my life and the lives of others with the same wisdom and wit. Unfortunately, Joan's BEING was all too short. She didn't get to stay in my life and the lives of her family and others nearly long enough. A Higher Power chose her to mastermind a new department called "Places to Go and People to See." A GUIDE was sent to meet her at the light and took her through after finding her "permanently" asleep in her lift chair. To us mere mortals she is now at peace. No more pain to handle and no more pills to swallow. But don't kid yourself. She's so busy telling everyone what to do, where to go and how to get there that she really is too busy to stop for an incidental chat. If you are willing to wait your lifetime, you can make an appointment now. She's a woman of her word. She'll show you the around when the time comes! Dear Joan, I celebrate the privilege of having known you. I celebrate the music of your life! First, I offer you one of my favorite Native American prayers: May Mother Earth guide your feet May Father Sky keep his arms around you May Grandfather Sun warm you on cold days May Grandmother Moon keep the glow in your heart May the Star Nations light the way to the next destination And the Great Spirit always keep you shielded from the pain Blessings to you Second, I share with you the following piece that Audrey sent me some many months ago: Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to the understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. Walk with rainbows, dear Joan. With love, E and the TEDDY BEAR GANG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn