I don't even have to close my eyes to see her face in my mind's eye. My dear friend. That smile that dominated her countenance every time I saw her. Contagious. And she had a sassy voice that just made me chuckle. Because even if she was across the room talking to someone else, I could tell it was her without even looking. She was, in a word, special. And today, we were all there celebrating her home-going.  There was standing room only in the church.  Evidence of a life well-lived, yes, but Continue Reading