What better gift... She is now an angel...

Being from small town Ontario, we all know everyone. The rich kids, the poor ones, the ones who are your friend regardless of you situation. I can remember going to school when I was a child and dropping my brother off to kindergarten class to his teacher and remembering my first real experience with some one having a baby belly... "Wow, Mrs. Sullivan... I think he is going to be a hockey player..." I said, to the friendly woman... "What ever he or she will be, will be..." Her friendly smile, which sometimes seemed hard to get in the morning around our school, always made me feel better. He wasn't a he thou, She was born, Miss Stacey... Now, Mrs. Sullivan always had a way to make you feel welcome and special, and this was something she passed on to both of her girls. I didn't know Susan as well, but Stacey always had a place for you in her life. Even as a girl, she was your non judgemental friend. She always could find the good in every one! My goodness, she married Jason! KIDDING! I have known the Stillar family for my entire life, and Jason and I have always had a tight bond... The kind of friend you won't see for a year, and then you just seem to pick up where life leaves off... When I was facing my own chaos in my life, both of these two people opened themselves up to me and my children, what ever I needed, they offered to be there. I did call Stacey and bend her ear... She listened, gave me some kind words to get me through my dark time... And she listened again... Or she facebooked me, "haven't heard from you for a bit... Hope things are well..." Stacey had been battling Cancer for almost two years, and she always put everyone else before herself. She always had an upbeat attitude, I asked her one time how she did it... She replied "I am going to be as strong as I can for as long as I can..." Having heard the news Friday that she passed away, I know no one fought harder to stay on this earth longer to be here for Jason and Hunter... I am also blessed to know, that her fight ended on my birthday... I feel bad celebrating your gone, but knowing my special day has something to do with your suffering ending makes me feel more at peace with you leaving... I am going to miss your chats, messages, and smile... I am also not going to take one thing for granted, as that is what 2012 has taught me... Jason and Hunter, my door, phone, email, kitchen is always open to you and I hope now your beautiful angel is resting in peace... Also, I am so proud of the brave fight she put up, but the brave fight you and Hunter put up too... Love the people that treat you right, and direct your energy there...

I am saddened my friend is gone, but glad she is no longer fighting that vile disease.... xxoo