Sally

I felt slightly out of the loop today when I heard the word about Sally Clites passing away in a mass e-mail from Ashley Gordon, who is in Ecuador at university. I guess if it takes getting the news from another country, so be it. But anyway, I visited the Clites' blog tonight and what Dick posted today brought tears to my eyes. (If you'd like to read it, there is a link to their blog on mine.) I can only imagine what it must be like to live with someone for over 42 years and then wake up every morning after they're gone and feel like a huge chunk of your world is missing. It makes you appreciate those who mean the most to you, when you think about what it'll be like when they're no longer with you.
Dick and Sally came to preps for a couple years before she got sick and we always enjoyed their smiles and wonderful spirits. Everyone there called me Cheech, of course, and one time Sally asked what my real name was because she couldn't remember it...*smile* I'm not sure if she ever knew it, really. But anyway, I didn't see Sally when she was sick, and since I won't be able to attend her funeral, I can just keep the memories I have of Sally laughing and talking, always smiling, in my mind. She will be missed.
On that note, all other news I may have pales in comparison, so I guess I'll leave it at that. Meeting in the morning is at Florence's, so I look forward to the spirit there that's so different from what I'm around every day. Have a good night.