I watched you this summer be challenged every where you turned; with work, loss of family and other people you loved. You stumbled but you needed room to do that. You carried on and in the midst of other huge changes in your life, you started to laugh again, tell jokes again, be "You" again. I know sadness creeps in sometimes when you think of the people you have lost, but know that their life was made more rich for knowing you. Every day is a gift, you said to me, and while I don't like each day I treasure the lessons it teaches. You may never understand why people chose to leave, or why people die suddenly but you now know what strength is in you. I count myself lucky to be your friend and your confidante. I just need you to know that. —Red Fraggle