In Memory of Marge

My neighbor Marge died this evening. I was in the middle of writing today's page for my web site when I received the call. Marge was the grandmother to the little girl who's photo is on my homepage and on the welcome page of this blog.

I will miss her so much. She was as good a neighbor as anyone could ever hope to have. My heart truly goes out to her children and grandchildren, if I will miss her, I can't even imagine their sorrow.

I found it somewhat ironic that my topic for today was about laughing until you cry. I didn't know that when I started writing it I would be laughing and by the time I finished it I would be crying.

But Marge was as stubborn as I, so I know she would have wanted me to finish the page despite my tears. Her funeral is Saturday, and on that day I can share my sadness as well as my happy memories with her family and friends.

So I dedicate today's simple pleasure to Marge - laugh - I think she would have liked that, and I think she would have found the humor in writing this page and dedicating it to her on the day she died.