boxermc2's Journal

About three years ago a family moved into our neighborhood.

Not full time, as we live in a summer resort town at the beach.  They lived

about 40 miles west most of the time, but when they were here, it was always great to be around them.  

I took an instant liking to them and genuinely enjoyed their company.  They liked me and

my partner, Tommy as well.  

Sadly, today Anne Claire passed away from a blood clot, post knee replacement

surgery at a very young age.   Why does this happen to all the nice people?

I didn’t get to know Anne Claire as well as I would have liked, but we live in a small town  where everyone knows everyone mostly through summer cookouts, the beach and that sort of thing.

Anne Claire and Jack have a handicapped daughter; and I a handicapped brother, with somewhat similar afflictions.  We bonded immediately.

There is no way to understand how or why we lose people sometimes.  

I will miss this nice lady, her smile, her energy and the sparkle in her eyes.

Godspeed Anne Claire, until we meet again.