Happy Birthday Judy. You are missed and never forgotten...

This week, I was remembering the time I briefly saw Judy's mother. It was at her house as I was leaving. Judy had to do something with her mom and so I left without getting to meet her in person. I only saw her in passing. That was strange to me for some reason. Not getting to meet her, just not being able to see who she was as a person. Getting to know her... I don't now. It's a disjointed thought.

It wasn't that much later that Judy's mom had passed away. It seemed like only a matter of months.
I remember the first thing I thought when Judy's father told me Judy had been killed in a car accident. I thought about her mom and how it was that they might now be together after so many years. I still felt sad but also knew that I would go through a great deal of different feelings.

As I have done from time to time, I Google'd Judy's name and came up with nothing. No other mentions about her or friends/relatives posting any information in memorial. I imagine a lot of them are not avid on line social media users like I have become. Still, it would be nice to see some of her friends that I haven't seen for decades. Like one, Laura Gotsch. I hung out with her in Florida when she and her family visited once. Sort of lost track of each other as we sometimes do. I hope she is doing well.

I am meandering in thought right now and really haven't added any value to this memorial today.
I feel the loss of Judy's presence on this earth from time to time and often wonder what she would be like today. I remember her once saying she wouldn't get married until she was 50 years old. That was pretty cool to have such a conviction at such an early age.

Today I dedicate to your uniqueness, your beauty inside and out as a person and the gift you left us all with by letting us get to know you during the short time on this earth.

Warmest wishes on your birthday Judy. You are thought of often and will always hold a special place in our hearts.