It just keeps hitting me over and over again that she's gone. I keep forgetting, or, perhaps it's being in denial. I'm glad for her sake that she did not suffer long and that it was quick-- I know that's how she wanted it. I'm very grateful for knowing her. A one of a kind person. The afternoon she passed, I was hovering over my phone, waiting here on Caring Bridge to see the announcement. Pretty much by reflex, I went to check my email. I pressed the spot for email, and it switched back to Caring Bridge. I went back, pressed the email spot, and it switched back to Caring Bridge-- no matter how I left CB and tried to enter email, it kept switching back to CB. I decided the message was to sit with my feelings as things unfolded. This highly unusual and unique device behavior reminded me of Gale, and then the announcement was made. I feel like that was a bit of humor from her, that Gale spoke to me through a misfunctioning device. I will treasure that moment and will treasure her memory for all time.

I will miss Gale's amazing fount of knowledge, humor and heart. May her memory be a blessing.

Thanks for doing this Do Mi. It's a big help.