A letter from January 25th, 2021

She was independent and positive as ever. Always seeing the brighter side of things and lighting up a room when she walked in it. She made people feel comfortable. She helped them in any way she could, through her advice, hospitality, and inclusion. She was a good friend to all of those who came into her life. She also loved so passionately she never fell out of it. When you finally got into her head, you never left. Her people were her people and to those, she was forever loyal and forever grateful. She worked hard for everything she achieved in life. You never saw her slacking off or using minimal effort. She learned from everything in life. Her family, her friends, her professors, but mostly from nature. You would find her outside listening to the wind and the birds. The flowing water or the rustling of leaves. She was always one with the Earth, and now, she has passed to be where she has always longed to be. Sher loved life, and in turn, life loved her back.