Susan

Susan was one of my first blogging friends.  We met long ago, at a wine tasting at Sarah's house.  And she glowed with a light and a warmth from her.  Susan was one of the people I most looked forward to seeing at every blogging event since, near and far, from Chicago to New York City, to just this past summer, at my house, where she brought the famous red dress.  She always, always, lit up a room.

Last fall, at Blogalicious, I spent a majority of the time with Susan.  I listened to a gospel choir with my arms around her.  I laughed in her room while we talked about religion and politics and love.  I wheeled her around.  And more than anything, I wanted more time with her.

I will gather with my fellow DC Moms and say goodbye to my friend Susan.  Not a day will go by that I will not miss her.  I will never, ever, not go to a blogging event and not sense a loss.  The blogging world lost a great writer. The planetary science community lost a scientist.  The DC Moms lost one of their own.  I lost my friend.  Two young boys lost their mother.  A wonderful man lost his wife.  

Susan, I hope wherever you are, you are looking down on the legacy you left smiling. I promised you that night in October that we would always make sure your chilren were taken care of.  And one thing is for sure, I keep my promises.  

 Goodbye Susan.