life is precious...
today i had yet another reminder of how precious life is and how much impact one person can have on the world. we got news today that one of my clients had died. because i was at work, i did my best to hold it in, though inside i was hot, achy, etc. i shed a few tears, but saved the rest for when i called conrad after work and then came up to my parents' house and hugged my dad for a long while. let me just say, i love my dad's sensitivity and his willingness to stand in the driveway and cry with his daughter as she's grieving the loss of someone close to her. he said things like "she's so lucky you were in her life" "you were such a joy to her" etc., etc. i keep having little memories of her that make me smile, and choke up at the same time. like the fact that out of all the people at the center, she knew 3 peoples' names and mine was one of them. like the fact that she always wanted to get some black leather knee high boots, and once she got them, they were her pride and joy (in fact, she wanted to be buried in them). how she'd say a little prayer before lunch and then do the father, son, holy spirit sign with her hands (like most catholics). and many many more. i'm happy to say that i'm sure she's in heaven right now, dancing with Jesus in her black leather knee high boots, and NO wheelchair/oxygen!! although we knew this day was coming, it's still hard. i pray i made a positive impact on her life during the short 2 years i was with her. i know she impacted me. what a beautiful woman and what a wonderful heart. rest in peace.