Thursday, September 30, 2010

From Yoborobo (Pam Smallcomb)

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The funny thing is, I don’t remember how I found Renee’s blog, but I did. I like to think that perhaps a Higher Power directed me there. Some force in the Universe knew I needed to meet this special person, and to read her words. And so, luckily, find her I did. I remember reading her current post at the time, and then I found myself reading over her old posts. In no time at all I fell in love with this smart and funny person. How could you not fall in love with her?
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And so I followed her blog, and every time she posted, I scurried over to see what she had to say. Finally, after lurking for a good long while, I summoned up my courage and posted a comment.

.Renee visited my blog and commented, and a friendship was born. I once emailed to Renee that it was strange that I could miss her so much, seeing as how I had never actually met her. She told me that maybe we had never met in person before, but our hearts had. I love that. It is something I think about now that Renee has left us. Those who have loved her have joined hearts with her, and it will always be so.
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I wrote this on my blog to Renee at Christmas:
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“There is one friend who has, without a doubt, changed me forever. If I could bottle up the essence of Renee, it would have to include these things: unfailing courage, kindness beyond measure, a wicked sense of humor, intelligence, and above all things, a love of family and friends.
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Because of Renee, I have remembered to hold these things high in my heart, and to forget the other million things I obsess over (my weight being one :). Because of Renee, I have met other amazing people who have renewed my faith in humanity.
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So thank you, dear Renee. I wish you a Merry Christmas (free from any bats). I wish you a day surrounded by your loving family: good smells wafting in from the kitchen, old songs and memories floating on the air, happy chatter filling the rooms, your family near and your grandkids underfoot. Thank you so much for the gift of your friendship.”

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Renee wrote:
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“You darling friend. How I love you. What can I say, I am the one who is blessed, I am the one that found you.
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Thank you dear friend.”

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That was Renee. You got back two-fold from her, always. You knew you were a part of her heart. You could feel it, just like you can reach down and feel your arm or your leg. That in and of itself is amazing – but somehow, she managed to make all of her friends feel that way. She kept up with all of us: commented on our blogs, sent us emails that made us laugh, sympathized with us when our days were bad, genuinely worried over our problems, and well, loved us. Loved us.
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There are not enough words to say how lucky I am to have known her. How lucky I am that our hearts met.

3 comments:

  1. People that don't blog question the validity of relationships formed on the Internet, as if they can't be real. As you said, Renee loved us. And we loved her right back. Thank you.

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  2. I agree Linda , I find friendships formed on the internet are really strong and stand the test of time. I still miss Renee very much , She helped me in lots of ways, and Im very grateful for finding her.

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  3. I think that those of us who use the written word to communicate with each other on a daily basis might every well know each other better than many friends who see each other daily. I, for one, know I have made many good and true friends here. Renee connected so many of us. That's pretty wonderful. :)

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