WITH 1000 OF JOANNE'S CLOSEST FRIENDS
Tonight was the Annual LSS Gala. Joanne loved LSS, that event, and, she would have loved tonight. There were many stories of how LSS is changing people's lives. While Joanne was in hospice LSS presented her the Changing Lives Award. R. A., who has been very involved with LSS for many years, had a 'Joanne story.' He said many years ago Joanne said to me "You need to be at the LSS Gala." He went and has been involved ever since. R. credits Joanne with starting him in fund raising.
Tonight stories were told, people were greeted and money was raised; over a million dollars. The love and respect for Joanne came through the greetings. There were those she hired when she worked at LSS, others with whom she served on the board and others she knew from other places. Several saw my name tag and said "Oh, you're Joanne's husband." This reminded me of the times I would attend her events and introduce myself as "I'm Mr. Joanne." 😀
So it is in the land of grief where I live with the presence of absence.
Blessings,
Al
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