I loved her vibrancy, her vivacity and her spunk.
I admired her courage, her intelligence and her resilient spirit 
I was impressed by her strength.
This little lady was an exceptional woman.
an original, a one-of-a-kind. 
She seemed fully engaged in being and doing, and becoming….
And she will be missed.
I hope she is dancing on the sunbeams
       diving in the waves, 
                 exploring new horizons 
and singing among the stars 
           with all the gusto that she had for life.