I met Myrt in college, many years ago, and we maintaned a friendship
for most of that time since.  We did have a falling-out at one point,
but in recent years, we had come back together again.

She had battled lung cancer for more than two years.  It had spread to
other parts of her body, including her brain.  She went through chemo
and radiation and all the usual cancer treatments, but it was too far
advanced.

I visited her Sunday, as her husband called and said she was going
downhill fast.  She could barely speak, but managed to smile a couple
of times.  I kissed her forehead and told her I loved her.

Yesterday afternoon, she died at home, with her sister and her husband
at her side.  It was peaceful and serene.

She leaves two boys, 13 and 11, that her husband will have to raise.
And she leaves two beloved cats.

I will miss her.

Ginger-lyn

Home Pages:
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 http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats)
 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy)
 http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/glsummer/ (The Violence Against
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