Friday, March 16, 2018
Lorelei was special and I knew it from the moment we met on Facebook through a mutual friend. We had many epic conversations spanning so many topics. She was so knowledgeable and forever willing to put the time into giving advice. I never met someone like her- she sparkled. Her stories about her family and growing up had me rolling with laughter. She loved her family so much, and she was blessed to be so close with them. I was honored by her presence and participation in my wedding, and she made our combined bachelor/ette party at a Chinese buffet a hoot. “What is this music,” she asked, looking pained. “It sounds like Michael Jackson, crying.” It was Chinese pop music. The next year she came and spent another week with us in Vermont and she was introduced to Travis and Sam, who also grew to be close with her. Everyone who met her was struck by her intelligence, humor, and kindness. I can’t count the number of times I was able to vent about stuff to her knowing she’d always listen and make me feel better. I wish I could have done more to help her in life. That is my chief regret in her passing. Even the little things I was able to do couldn’t come close to making up for all she did for me, just by being there. She was a fixture. A couple weeks ago I turned to my husband and I said, “I miss Lorelei. I wish she would have come to live with us, I just want her to have a good life without worries, and someone to look after her.” When I heard that she passed on, I was so shocked. I’m sure along with everyone else, I took her presence for granted- she was so full of life I couldn’t even begin to comprehend the void when she departed. I miss her deeply, and my heart aches for her family right now. The sole comfort I take is that she is no longer suffering. Her short life was full of more than her fair share of illness, and maybe, if you believe in God or some higher power, it was her time, and her departure at her home, with her beloved kitty at her side was less of a tragedy and more of a blessing. I feel like the reason she was so amazing is because she was determined to live in spite of it all, to live every day and never give up, no matter the odds, and no matter the pain. Maybe we can all learn something from Lorelei about enduring till the end, and -when it is over- to go. There is a quote I am going to share, and I don’t know if she had even seen the movie, so I won’t reference it. “(She) was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave.” I love you, Lorelei. May we meet again as stardust. <3
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