Happy Hump Day everyone...
I hope all is well. Been going thru the motions the last couple of weeks, Workout, work, eat, hang with friends/family, sleep........and cry. The last week and a half has been a sad one for some friends of mine and seeing them hurt - is so hard to see.
On July 23rd, one of my event committe members and friends, passed away suddenly at her home. Cause? Complications of heat/sun and Multiple Sclerosis. She was only 47.  K was a beautiful woman, a sparkplug of a personality, loving mother and wife to a wonderful husband and two great daughters, who are both only 21 and 23. The entire family has volunteered for my event for several years and I have thus grown close to them. Her service last week was truly a celebration of her life, full of memories and laughter but the devastation of her passing was felt throughout. The church was packed, standing room only - none of us were surprised at this. Everyone loved her. And she loved everyone.
The hardest part of the service was paying my respects to a family that was hurting to the core. The youngest daughter saw me approach and reached her arms out to me as if saying, someone please, please comfort me. We hugged and cried. She is only 21 - so young to be losing a mother. My tears really fell when I hugged K's husband. Him and K were high school sweethearts, absolutely hilarious together and so much in love...it was just happy to be around them. He hugged me so tight I thought he would never let go, perhaps hoping that the tighter he hugged, the better the chances of K coming back. We chatted and cried together for a few minutes. Promising we would get together soon with the family. Gawd...it's just so sad.
K, we are thinking of you and miss you. I know you are up there making margaritas, redecorating and giving hawaiian shirts to all that you see. The RCP Tiburon Mile will not be the same without you but we promise to "party" on as you would want us to.
Any thoughts or prayers for a much deserved family, please send them on. They could use the extra positivity.
Hugs to everyone...
RTG | 
