Remembering

Yesterday, the world lost a beautiful person.

Virginia was a friend of mine who I never had the pleasure of meeting IRL (in real life). We became friends with a group of women online, all who were expecting a baby in June 2012. In the several years that we have known each other, we have grown close. Not only sharing parenting tips, successes and failures but also letting each other into our lives more personally. Several of these women are now some of my closest friends.

Last April, Virginia was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. For the last year, she fought SUCH a hard fight. She had so many challenges and met them head on, fighting for more time with her young family.

Last night, she passed away. Her husband and family are left to pick up the pieces and raise her two daughters without their mother.

There are so many messages to take away from a life that is taken from us too soon. But for now, prayers for the family and those closest to them is all we can offer.

Many hugs to my fellow Junebug mamas tonight.

May you rest in peace, Virginia. And my God comfort Mike, Olivia, and Emily and all those around them.