Life without Lorie

Well, Lorie has been gone almost 7 weeks now. It still doesn't seem real to me. I still expect to see her walk in the door. I just got an e-mail from someone we went to class with at U of PHX that doesn't know Lorie died. It's still hard to see her name in an e-mail or to look at her pictures. I looked at pictures this morning that I had sent to the field when Faithie was born. I had to choke back the tears when I looked at the picture of her and Faithie. Through all this though I find strength in all she taught me while I knew her. I'm trying to smile more because I can hear her say "why are you frowning" when I had no reason to frown. I'm trying to speak to strangers like she did because I can hear her say "you never know what impact saying hello to someone can have, even if you don't know them." I can still hear her even though she's gone. She taught me so much and was so special to me, a true friend.

Lorie, the girls all miss you so much. You would be so proud of them and how they've all pulled together and given each other strength. Kristi took your job and I'm sure that makes you proud to know that someone with her knowledge and skills will carry on to continue with our success. After all, she trained you! :)

I miss you Lorie,

Love....................Yvonne