Today I lost a good friend. She was in her early forties and had everything going for her. Newly wed, a new grandma, starting an MBA, and embarkiing on a new career. She was a kind, honest, and hard working person. She was someone who could be an aspiration for single moms everywhere.
I first met her setting up an interview for my first job after grad school. She assured me the town wasn't too bad, after all they had just gotten a new chain steak restaurant. That went over well with the kid from Southern California. When I needed someone to help me create the song loop I used to go down the aisle at my wedding, she was there to help and figured it out. (Dead Man's party from Oingo Boingo if you're curious. But it was only the music, not the lyrics, I'm not that bad) She was one of the very few people that ever babysat my kids. Boy did they ever love her.
For the past two years when Guatadopt needed someone to design the calendar, she stepped in and did a marvelous job. Many of you corresponded with Lesa over missing pics, wrong pics, etc.
So in honor of Lesa, even in the small way she touched our community, please take a look at those calendars, think about all the good things of friends and family, and thank her with a prayer, thought, smile, whatever. She was a wonderful person and the world is undoubtedly worse without her. I'll miss you Lesa...
Posted by Kevin at June 7, 2009 09:08 PMPrayers and positive thoughts to Lesa's family and friends. We love our calendars and appreciate all Lesa did to help make them so wonderful.
Thank you for letting us know, Kevin. I'm sorry for your loss.
Take good care.
Kevin
Sorry for your lose and pray the Lesa is at peace. She sounds like a wonderful person and I am sure you miss her greatly.
Prayers and thoughts are with those who loved and will miss Lesa~
We loved the calendar, her work for our children was beautiful~
Posted by: Elizabeth at June 8, 2009 08:58 AMI am sorry for your loss - Lesa sounds like she was a very special woman.
Posted by: Suzanne at June 8, 2009 09:43 AMI am sorry for your loss Kevin. She sounds like a special person.
Posted by: Michele at June 8, 2009 09:50 AMSorry for your loss.
Posted by: Kelly at June 8, 2009 09:53 AMOh Kevin, I'm so sorry for your loss!
Posted by: Julie at June 8, 2009 10:02 AMKevin, I'm so sorry you lost your friend, I can tell she realy ment alot to you. Please know I'm thinking about you.
Ann
Posted by: Ann at June 8, 2009 11:10 AMKevin...
Prayers for your loss...it is so hard to lose a good friend! Lynn
(((Kevin and family)))
I am so sorry about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
kris
Our families condolences and prayers for Lesa, her family, and all her friends.
Posted by: lisa at June 8, 2009 09:33 PMI am so sorry this has happened to Lesa's family and dear friends. A loved person is never lost. May your sweet memories of Lesa be cause for many blessings. God bless you, Kevin.
Posted by: Judy at June 9, 2009 11:30 AMKevin,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
It is so very sad when we lose someone who is not only kind, but who was also so generous with her time to help give us such wonderful memories, such as the calender. So sad to have heard that you passed Lesa, many blessings to you and your family.
Posted by: Amy at June 10, 2009 11:04 AMKevin,
I'm sorry for your loss. Please pass our condolenses on to Lesa's family. It is especially hard when a young mother leaves small children behind. I lost a friend that was only 42 to cancer a couple of years ago. Her kids were 9 and 4 at the time. Incredibly sad.
Kindest Regards, Cheryl
Posted by: cheryl at June 10, 2009 07:25 PMCondolences to Kevin and Lesa's family. She will be missed and our family is so thankful for the wonderful calendars.
Posted by: Kim at July 3, 2009 02:49 PM