Moments Become Memories

Lynn Spencer ( left) with Dorothy Denne -

Lynn Spencer (on the left) and Dorothy Denne – Friends joined at the heart – Courtesy Photo

Moments Become Memories
by
Dorothy Denne

I was talking with my grandson recently. He is 23 and was momentarily facing the sad side of life. We were speaking of friendships and their value in our lives.
I had commented that one of the advantages of having many friends is that it opens many avenues. You can have one friend you enjoy skiing with, one you share your love of music with, one you can discuss your troubles with, one you can laugh with until your sides ache.
He asked, “What if you have one who does all of that?” I answered, “Then you are truly greatly blessed.” “But what if he moves away, out of your life?” “You are still blessed, because you were able for a time to have a gift that many never receive.”
Cancer robbed me of such a gift this week. It quickly took my dear friend, Lynn Spencer. We were friends who have been joined at the heart for over 25 years We shed tears with and for each other. We bitched together and we gave thanks together. We embarrassed ourselves with fits of laughter. What memories we made.
Lynn was much younger than I. She was my little sister, she was my big sister. She was my daughter, she was my mother. She was my Friend.

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