In Remembrance

When I transferred schools in 9th grade I didn't think I'd find anyone like you at my new school! But the minute we met we became best friends and almost inseparable! She was the one person that I I could tell anything to and I was accepted no matter what! And when I met her her mom and dad I could see where she got her fierce loyalty for others! they welcome welcomed me into the family because they knew how big of a heart their daughter had and how stubborn / determined she was to make me family. I never expected such a fierce friend when I first met Shari and I didn't expect the amazing person that I was going to be blessed with for my best friend. We even dated best friends in high school so that we didn't ever have to worry about our boyfriends not liking each other. She was like the other half of me, we thought alike, we talked alike, we even insulted people the same! she was so amazing to have as a best friend! I will always remember how fiercely she loved when she loved! And over the years I was lucky that she always stood by me. I love her as much as I can love any other person because of the friend she was to me. I will never forget the trouble, the fun, the laughs, the crazy things we got into together, or how fiercely she stood by my side! I was so fortunate to have her as my best friend and I wish she hadn't gone to hang out with Kettner so early in life!! I will miss her for forever and ever until we meet again! I will always cherish the friend that I had, the friend I will always miss, the friend that was always there no matter what, my best friend.. I know that we planned on sitting in rocking chairs and making fun of the other old people when we got to that point in life and it will be so much quieter without your laughter and it will be so much less Joy without you!!. I'm going to miss so many things about you but I will always miss the laughter we shared! You were an amazing friend and I appreciate how fiercely you stood by me and I know it took me a long time to write this for you I just didn't know how to say goodbye to someone that has meant so much to me over the years... I will appreciate your friendship forever and I will miss you and until my last breath..

MaryAnn and Finn, this beautiful girl was born to you, thank you for allowing her to come live with us for a few years. She has felt like our daughter too. She would tell other people that I was her other mother,lol. Yes she was funny, loving and patient to her clients and did seem to make friends with almost everyone she met. You know I loved her like a daughter and my daughter was a lifelong friend of hers and felt like she was her sister. They grew up together since they were babies. She will always be in our hearts ? and so will you. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful baby girl.

Shari became a rock for me,vsge took me to chemo appointments every time she wasn't working, besides that she cancelled anything else that was on her calendar for me. She made sure I was eating and when I wasn't she brought me home cooked meals (which was a lot)lol, Shari lived upstairs of me so she was usually the first person I seen each day and the last. She kept me laughing on very dark days for me, but she motivated me to get out of bed every day and to keep pushing thru my battle when I wanted to give up. She turned my tears into laughs. Shari will be sadly missed. I love you girt, til we meet again.