In Memoriam

Tonight our friend, M in Chicago, died from breast cancer.

As you may recall, we visited her in Chicago this fall to say goodbye, knowing that the good days were numbered. She was surrounded at home by friends, family, and her 99 year old mom, in the last days, and was sung to as she died by friends from the chorus to which we had belonged.

We remember her tonight and always as a supportive, humorous, generous, loyal, pragmatic, jolly, strong woman and will miss her dearly. Please keep her and her partner K in your thoughts.

With the recent losses among the families of our friends, but also the incredible number of new babes here or on their way, we are reminded of the circle of life, its beautiful and harsh realities.

And don't forget your (or those of the women in your life) monthly self exams and annual mammograms, please.

Good night, sweet Queen, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!