To our dearest, Kathy Kraft:

A WOMAN WHOSE HEART IS BIGGER THAN THE SKY ABOVE US—
WHOSE SMILE ALWAYS WELCOMES AND WARMS—
WHOSE EYES TWINKLE WITH THE MISCHIEF OF FAIRY LIGHTS—
AND WHOSE DETERMINATION IS IMMEASURABLE.

WHOSE HUG BRINGS TO MIND CREAMY HOT CHOCOLATE, WITH THE
BONUS OF LITTLE MARSHMALLOWS—

WHO TAKES CARE OF OUR STOMACHS WITH SOUP AND PIE,
OUR HEARTS WITH BOWS AND GIRLIE FRILLS,
OUR SMILES WITH SILLY CARDS AND SILLIER JOKES—
AND WHO HELPS RETAIL THERAPISTS PRESCRIBE A SPELL AT HELIOS
FOR HEALING.

THE WORLD IS BRIGHTER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL WITH YOU IN IT.
MY WISH FOR YOU IS ENDLESS LAKE-LOUNGING WITH GREAT BOOKS,
A WARM SUN WITH A COOL BREEZE—
AND THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING YOURS IS A LIFE WELL LIVED.

You filled my world with JOY. You are missed.
Thank you, Kathy.