There comes a time in everyone's life where you must say good-bye to someone that you know. Actually it happens many times throughout ones life. Though it does seem to make you think about why some people's time is so soon, with so many positive things going for them. I've known people that have struggled and fought a deadly disease, some have lived through the fight, others not so fortunate. Then there are people that manage to win the fight, yet lose to something different without knowing it existed.

I've come to this post with having a long-time friend/acquaintance pass away a few days ago. Though I have not heard the cause as of yet, I know she was a fighter, and not to mention a fabulous person to be around, always bringing cheer to the room. It's a real shame to hear the life she left behind so suddenly. After recently becoming a mother for the second time, life was looking good; having a loving family of her own. Being a friend of hers for the past 15years or so, it's a bit tough to hear she's no longer around. There were many great times spent together through our years at Camp Trillium (I being involved through my brother who fought strong against cancer, and unfortunately lost the battle in '94). Our friendship expanded beyond that of the 11days of camp in the later years. Road trips to hang out with other friends, I attended her Gr12 prom, dinners together with her significant other and son. I was looking forward to another dinner visit to meet up with the new addition...

Having never been a real great friend and keeping in touch with people, it makes things a little tougher today, thinking back to the last time that we chatted/talked... it's been too long. I've been lucky enough to have lived through some issues of my own(doing) and am grateful for the life I have now; I can't even begin to feel what it would be like to loose someone you are sharing a life with. Every morning I wake up and kiss my fiancée(now Wife) and tell her I Love her, and the same when I go to bed; there's not one moment where I would want her to be alone in this life, and I don't think I could deal without having her around.

Keep safe, keep sane, and keep loving the ones that love you.

May you rest in peace Lisa.