Gone but not forgotten

Tuesday, June 19th began like most other days. My brother and his kids were in town visiting. I realized my phone had a dead battery and needed to be plugged in. Not long after I plugged it in did it begin it's assault of beeps. I saw that I had two new voice messages and sat down at my kitchen table to listen to them. The next hour or so can only be compared to some sort of nightmare. I learned that my dear, sweet, best friend had taken her own life the day before. Today. Tuesday. Was her 27th birthday. I can't put into words the kind of despair I have been feeling. I attempted to channel my sadness into remembering her and thought a slide show commemorating her life would be a good place to start. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos. Life will never be the same without her.