a broken heart again

in less than 4 mos i have lost 2 out 3 of my oldest and longest loved friends.  my oldest friend, who just had her 57th birthday Sept 26, died.  I knew her for 33-34 yrs.

her husband is devastated and my heart aches for him.  Cindy's suffering is over. She was too young and such a force of nature.    she beat her breast cancer,  but it had reached her liver.

Cindy was the nicest person, a true friend and one of the bravest people i have ever or will ever know.

last night Dan and i planted a lovely bush in her honor in my memory garden.

  right now i cant recall the name of the plant, it starts with an x,   it has a bright orange flower and reminds me of  Miami and Cindy's native Florida essence.    it can be seen from my table in the garden.   


Rick who Dan and i have known for about 25yrs passed in July, his plant is a Mexican sunflower, behind the arbor. he loved to vacation in Mexico, was as bright as the yellow flowers that bloom.

My  soul is so crushed, the world has lost another remarkable person.