Candle In The Wind . . .

So I blogged about my friend Beth on Jan. 5 going to book club. That was the last night I had a conversation with her. We let her drink wine even though her husband didn't agree and I had to give her mints for the ride home. The next day she went into hospice.

On Thursday Jan. 14 my mom told me that Beth had passed away. I took the news as bittersweet. I was at work functions all day and don't cry around people very often. It didn't really hit me until I was in my car driving home with my account manager following me to take us to our next commitment.

I took last Friday off as I couldn't be around people and didn't get out of bed until 11:30 when my husband semi-pleaded with me. I was very sad, she was good friend who wore crazy hats and socks, dressed up for Halloween and told me once I reminded her of her when she was my age (a huge compliment I can assure you!)

She was a librarian and extremely knowledgeable but a free spirit. She and I always had one too many glasses of wine together.

Her memorial is tomorrow and I am feeling better, I write about Beth a lot. I am going to wear a hat and some bold colors to celebrate her life. I think they should play Candle in the Wind by Elton John as I think that actually applies more to her than Marilyn Monroe.

Beth - I hope you are dancing, laughing and telling anecdotal stories in heaven, you are truly one in a million!