My long time friend, passed away Friday – if she were here, we would likely quip that “another one bites the dust” Susan and I were the dynamic duo who felt that we could do anything we wanted to. If others said it was impossible, Susan and I would sit down and work out how we could get it done. I had two friends called Susan, she was known in our circle as “little Susan” cuz that is what she was, 5’2″ if that.
Being a Taoist, for me landscaping was all about bringing nature to my property so that it would as closely resemble natural growth, Susan shared that passion, when I bought a home with a double lot, she said, I’m going to get more land too. She moved to a place where she had the kind of lot that she could build on. We were off to the races, every week-end we toured miles of countryside looking for landscaping places that would offer us plants that were not the standard backyard fare.
Susan’s passion soon outgrew her backyard, she called me one day to tell me she had decided to purchase land. We both had full-time careers in Corporate Health Care, and were raising our “young” but that didn’t stop her. Once her mind was made up, Susan was a very determined person. Over the years I watched as she took on one “project” or “passion” after another.
When I remarried in the late 90’s, we didn’t get to spend the time together that we did before, but anytime we did meet up, we picked up just where we left off. That was the kind of relationship we had. The bond we had created when we were younger, held like glue. The years passed, friends in our lives changed, but still, we knew each other like one hand knows the other.
She is gone now, at least the human form is no longer here. But her presence, the secrets we shared, the long evenings of simply “being” in the same space, discovering our “selves”.. that will always be.
Rest in peace my friend, our joy in prisms will always be a reminder of how much you are part of mine.
When love is true it lasts forever, no matter what…
true friendship is not about how often you see each other,
or how long you have known each other..
but in the truth of what you were to each other.
Q
photos along the Tay River, Ontario,Canada
Comments on: "Susan" (31)
I am sorry for your loss.
smiles, it has been a busy year… guess there are a lot of vacancies “upstairs”
Susan stepped into nature, into her nature, into our nature … that we just don’t know yet. My compassion, Dymoon.
Thanks you Gilles, xx0
I am verry sorry for your loss Q. I pray for you and your friend Susan
thanks my dear…
What a special friendship. Those warming memories will be with you always.
thank you my friend… warm hugs
A beautiful tribute to your friend and to your friendship and yes, her presence will always be there 😇💖
blessings.. =^_^=
I send you a big hug and muahs across the winds that Susan’s spirit has now rejoined. Little Susan has gone on to become so much more. As you say, Always be with God.
Thinking of you, thinking of Susan. Good to know she’s left a natural legacy. A lovely tribute.
Thanks Peggy =^_^=
The Light of God surrounds you and Susan
The Love of God enfolds you both
The Power of God protects you both
The Presence of God watches over you both
Where ever you are God is
And all is well.
I love that prayer, thank you!
Sorry about the passing of your friend. Sounds like she embraced life to the fullest. Blessings.
she did, LOL she was a determined “young” lady
Sorry for the loss! Blessings to your cherished memories!❤
when such friendships occur, the bond is one that goes on…nothing can take it away ..Thank YOU
💕Absolutely!
I’m sorry for your loss
thank you, special friends are like treasures in our hearts..
Beautiful recollections of a long time friendship, memories that will last forever. *hhuuggsss*
Thank you.. sometimes, it is not ” missing” them, it is knowing they are there. muah
Dymoon is that the Susan I used to carry books to her home when we went to Hopewell Avenue School when I was 11 years old? Who I meet years later at your introduction 60 years later.
yes, there is going to be a memorial early Nov. her son is arranging it
Dearest Dymoon, I am so sorry for your bereavement. It is very hard to lose a great friend. How wonderful that she is so vividly portrayed in your blog. May God comfort you in your loss.
Sorry about your loss. Images in your memory are the best thing that you keep. My older sister also passed away one week from now; she was 85… 🙂
thank you. memories are special..
A truly lovely tribute to your dear friend.
thank YOU, it was a good solid friendship, no matter how the years passed ..it is nice to have feel good memories… =^_^=