we are not well
breast cancer has taken another

my dear wife's daughter's life has ended
...Addie

she lived thirty two years
...and never wasted a moment

not even when the darker days threatened
did she give up
...nor give an inch

an inspiration for us all
Addie fought
and never lost sight of those she loved

she was only more determined
to protect and do her absolute best
for her sweet son...Dominic
her loving partner...Louie
brothers Josh and Jimmy and sister April
all her wonderful friends and family
and her mom, Geralyn
...who loved her so
everyone loved her so

Addie was my wife Lyn's first born
she came into this world with a twinkle in her eye
and always an extra spring in her step
melt in your mouth gorgeous
that could never begin to approach the beauty in her heart

I never met her in person
I had yet to experience that pleasure
yet...in phone conversation
even I, could feel and realize such a calm and unyielding spirit
that this special woman
exhibited with every waking moment
and she was always so happy

it was never easy for Addie
to compete in such a pressure filled world
of high-end women's fashion clothing
in which, through the years,
she managed several top name distibutors
...maybe, it was easy for her
or maybe, she just made it look easy
for, to strive forward with such success
in such an industry
could never be...easy
at least, not for the average person
but as I have mentioned
Addie was never...an average person

we cry for Addie
too awful

I cry for my family
I cry for my dear Lyn
...I love her so much

I pray for everyone
..with a special prayer for Adilena
keep smiling over your loved ones, Addie
for we will always need you with us