When I first came on to AFF, I did not know anyone, I was bitter and hurt over something that happened with a former pastor. I was down about a lot of things going on, no church, friends and without family. My husband was trying to get us back home , waiting on a transfer and it seemed as if my whole world was sinking. She sent me a PM and gave me her number and told me to call her. I did, and that was the beginning of the best friendship ever. She always made me laugh, smile and always made sure I knew she was there for me when I needed her! It seemed as if we knew each other for MANY years!! We laughed and shared many stories of our families. She laughed when I told her I had never heard a southern accent quiet as strong as hers before, and then she called me a yankee. We laughed over things like I call it POP and she called it soda water :-) It was always such a pleasure to talk with her. She and I were years apart in age......but that mattered NOT nor was even thought of. All I knew was, I met a friend whom I laughed with and felt as if we had been friends forever!!! My heart is heavy and I am sad. When does the hurt stop??? It never does. You heal in time but your mind never forgets when you have experienced something as I have meeting her and having a friendship with her. I will miss her throwing rocks or slapping , even her comments when she did not agree or thought the post was ridiculous ! I know many of you on AFF knew her for many years....but even tho I had only knew her a few short months.....it felt as if it were a lifetime. That is the kind of friend she was to me! She understood me and knew me.....because God put her in my life!!!!!! Mrs. C, I miss you more than you will ever know~ Oh how you blessed my life when I was down with your laughter, encouragement, life, and love. I know when I lost my Gramma, I always felt God needed her more than I did. That was the only comfort I could find to cope with the loss of her. As for the loss of you, God needed you to keep my Gramma company until we all make it across the great divide! Until we meet again! I love you Mrs. Cindy~ When you left, the world lost a Crown, but Heaven gained a rare and priceless Gem!!!! When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. Apache Chief White Elk