to barbara
Here’s to you, beautiful Barbara.
Here’s to your strength and determination.
To your kindness and compassion.
To your pragmatism and wit.
To your bravery and selflessness.
To your wisdom and advice.
To your love and friendship.
To being a class act through and through.
To hiking Rangitoto.
To Veuve and beautiful pink flowers and tears and no more pain.
Here is to your remarkable life and the grace and passion with which you lived it. You will forever be a part of my heart. Be at peace, my dear friend.
June 30th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
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June 30th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Okay, now I’m crying. So beautiful, Jen. I heart you. xox
July 1st, 2012 at 12:07 am
What a beautiful tribute to your friend. I read her blog tonight and wanted to thank you for sharing this so that we may also experience a small taste of who she was!
July 1st, 2012 at 12:11 am
I’m so sorry for your loss. <3
July 1st, 2012 at 12:35 am
Lovely, lovely post and a fine tribute to a class act. We’ll all miss her.
July 1st, 2012 at 3:11 am
A terrible loss and wonderful tribute.
Rosa
July 1st, 2012 at 5:58 am
I’ve never met her in person, but knowing of her death felt like being stabbed by a knife. I can only imagine the pain of those who had the privilege of being close to her in real life. An amazing person.
I expected you to write a tribute to her, and you did it beautifully.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:58 am
x
July 1st, 2012 at 8:18 am
Oh, I’m so sorry.
July 1st, 2012 at 9:22 am
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person.
July 1st, 2012 at 9:25 am
you’re a sweet friend to do this.
<3
July 1st, 2012 at 10:47 am
A lovely tribute Jen. Eloquent and heartfelt. <3
July 1st, 2012 at 12:05 pm
What a sweet tribute – my sympathy for your loss
July 1st, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Such a beautiful tribute Jen – I miss her very much.
July 1st, 2012 at 1:46 pm
A beautiful post from your heart and a heartfelt tribute to a friend.
July 1st, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Jen, your tribute to Barbara is perfect. I’m grateful I learned of her passing from you.
July 1st, 2012 at 3:09 pm
This is so beautiful Jen. Such a huge loss.
July 1st, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Beautifully said.
July 1st, 2012 at 11:33 pm
*silent tribute
July 2nd, 2012 at 7:05 am
I never met Barbara but her warmth and generosity came in waves through our interactions on her blog and via Twitter. Hope she is raising a glass somewhere to no more pain.
July 2nd, 2012 at 11:20 am
love to you
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:16 pm
I am having such difficulty coping, but it is things like this that let me feel better and allow me to convince myself that she is now at peace. The wonderful people in the blogesphere have been so supportive and so surprising.
I had no idea how many people she had touched. Thanks again Jen, she thought you were the bees knees.
Much love and appreciation.
Bryan, Chris and Mike.
July 4th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Bryan, Chris and Mike (Barbara) – I can only imagine the loss for you, if so many of us are feeling it so keenly. She made such a difference to all of us. A one of a kind, remarkable woman. I am so blessed to have had her friendship and love. Keeping the three of you in my thoughts, in my heart. xo