In memory of A.S.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Today I celebrate.
Today I celebrate life.
Today I celebrate the life of an old friend.

Today I celebrate her vibrant energy, her mischievous face as she danced the solo I gave her when the director didn't realize what a gem she was. I celebrate the tango and the jazz square and the sugar-glass bottle shattered across the head of her imaginary enemy every night.

Today I celebrate her youthful body exactly as it should be. I celebrate her frame gently softened by the budding of her baby-hips. Before pressure to be brittle, to skeletalize herself like the other ingenues, consumed her. Before she left us today.

Today I celebrate me.
Today I celebrate my abundance of curves.
Today I celebrate a market full of succulent peaches and plums and apricots, stretched down Ivar Boulevard as far as I can see. I celebrate. I take another bite, and the juice drips down my chin and I am not ashamed.
Today I celebrate another day in the pool.
Today I celebrate my search for the happy medium that never made Amy happy.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

That was lovely, H. Very sad about your friend. Sorry for your loss.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Thanks for sharing that, Heidi.

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Heartfelt condolences from Matthew and I.

[Not Afraid]

That was a very beautiful tribute to your friend ad to life. I'm sorry for your loss.

[katiesue]

Wonderful words, so sorry for your loss.

[Gemini Cricket]

Sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful words.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

How awful. As usual with any negativitiy, you seem to be dealing with it in the most healing way. Much love and hugs.

[flippyshark]

Thank you. That is touching and awfully sad. My condolences and best wishes.

[CoasterMatt]

That was beautiful. Condolences and hugs...

[BarTopDancer]

/hugs

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

So sorry for you loss, my friend. If there is anything i can do, don't hesitate to call.

[€uroMeinke]

What a lovely tribute, to find beauty in your grief. I'm sorry for your loss and will think of both you and your friend the next tme I bite into a succulent peach.

[Moonliner]

A friendship shared. Beautiful.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope the strength you've shown in your post helps to carry yourself, and anyone else close to her and you, through a difficult time.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Thanks all, for your kind words. I'm too far away to be at the memorial services tomorrow, but I knew I needed to express myself somehow. Thanks for listening (/reading).

[Snowflake]

I missed this while driving.

Such a beautiful tribute, so very sad, but so very beautiful.

<<<HUGS>>>