funerals, crunchy leaves, and chapter books.
This post is in memory of someone dear to me who passed away yesterday evening. Deaths of loved ones are always hard to go through. This "loss of a loved one" was unlike any other i've ever experienced. I didn't known this someone for very long - but when we first met we bonded instantly. She was one of a kind and irreplaceable. I saw her every day, and every time I saw her my worries and trials instantly faded. It was though I was able to gain perspective again when I was around her, because she reminded me how simple life really was. Norma was her name - she lived a good life. Norma lasted longer than anyone would have expected. One thing I loved about Norma was that she was simply always "there" - through the thick and the thin. She put up with a lot! Even when I didn't treat her the best, she still pulled through. We almost lost her several times, but Norma wouldn't give in without a good fight. She brought joy to many, an...