In Remembrance - Happy Birthday, Dianne!

.....On July 31st, last Tuesday, it was Dianne Wasser-Monreal's birthday. We would have celebrated her 55th birthday. Ever since her death in 2001 it had become a habit of mine to celebrate her birthday with postings to various lists, sonnets in her memory and a visit to her grave-site. None of these things happened this year. In some ways this is completely understandable. I mean, with moving, marriage, new job, change in responsibilities, etc., it is easy to see why this happened.

.....A small part of me is sad though. Part of the reason that I was always so adamant that I adhere to that ceremony was to honour her memory and remind people that she existed. She had a tough life where she was forgotten and abused by a handful of people whose treatment of her affected her deeply. I was determined that she not be forgotten and the goodness that she represented and the joy that she created unto all she touched would continue always.

.....I did not remember her birthday, but I remember her now with happiness. I think that I will take a few minutes out of a day this week and visit her gravesite and remember her in her glory. She was a good person and a good friend.

.....Happy Birthday Dianne! Happy Birthday wishes unto The Honourable Lady Serena Eame! May you forever live in our hearts.

.....Aaron / Arontius.