I got a big package in the mail today from Michelle's mother along with a card:







The package also contained a stack of printed email I'd sent to her more than 10 years ago. Huge stack.

I'm so lucky she was my friend. She was as beautiful and wonderful a friend as anyone could ever want and my memory of her will always be of how she was so unfailingly sweet and empathic. She was the best listener, but she also always told really great stories.

I'm relieved that she's not in pain any longer. But my heart aches for her family and not one single day will go by that I won't miss her.