This is my cousin Becky. She passed away several days ago. I have been thinking about her a lot, and I wanted to share some noteworthy observations about her life.
Becky was a fighter. Two years ago she was told that she had stage four pancreatic and bone cancer. She wanted to live so very much and put herself through lots of radiation and chemo to extend her life. She was happily teaching her classes at the university until the end of spring term of this year.
Becky was extremely intelligent. She had a PhD in oceanography and was a professor at the University of Oregon. Not only was she very bright, but she also had a gift for presenting information to her classes that made the classes interesting and fun. She loved her students, and they loved her back. On Sunday, the university is presenting a program to honor Becky, and several hundred people are expected to attend. She made a difference in many students' lives.
Lastly, Becky was a kind and compassionate person. She was a good listener and showed interest in others' lives.
It is sad when someone with so much to give is taken too soon. Becky leaves a husband and a son behind to go on without her. She also leaves both of her parents, who are in their 80's; they are devastated to lose her. We are not supposed to bury our children; they bury us!
The special person who Becky was will live on in the hearts of her family, colleagues, and students long after she is gone.
1 comment:
You should be a professional obituary writer. Seriously - you're good. I don't even know Becky and I'm mourning her passing now too!
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