Goodbye, dear friend

Today my mom found out that her long-time, dearest friend, Ona Mae has died. I am so sorry for the loss. Although they were often separated by many miles, Ona Mae was only a phone call, a smile, a tear, a laugh away. For my mother, she was a kindred spirit, someone to talk to for hours and hours. Anytime….about anything. If we’re lucky, we have someone like that in our lives – we laugh at the same jokes, we share life experiences, we share our thoughts, our cares, our lives. It’s that person that finishes your sentences for you, that says your thoughts before you can. Ona Mae was someone truly special and irreplaceable in my mother’s heart.

I would guess that Ona Mae is seeing some of the angels, whose likenesses she used to collect. And from among those angels, she is watching over my mom, wanting to hug her one more time. I hope she knows, I suspect she knows, how much she was loved and treasured as a lifelong, forever friend.

Ona Mae, you will be missed and we will never forget you or the friendship you gave. We are forever grateful to have had you in our lives.

Goodbye, dear friend.