Dear Readers......
It is with great love and sadness that we tell you that Cheryl passed away last Wednesday, April 22nd on a sunny evening with her beloved Robert at her side.
My name is Cathie A. and I am the sponsor of the blogger, Cheryl H. I am here in Cheryl's home with Robert and we both feel Cheryl's presence as we have hacked into her blog (she would love us being naughty).
As I'm sure readers of Cheryl's blog know...she was a wise and witty woman with 29+ years in the program of Al-Anon. She was also a very talented writer, gardener, painter, stained glass artist, seamstress (really...who sews their own jeans?), hysterically funny, dear friend, sister and much loved spouse. Her talents, her humility and her ability to laugh at herself were inspiring.
Robert was telling me this morning of the joy of them both falling into fits of laughter after noticing an oversized jar of Nutella while grocery shopping. One of my favourite personal memories was of visiting Cheryl in hospital with another Al-Anon friend after her last surgery ... the three of us exchanging stories of our own pre-recovery insanity and laughing so hard that Cheryl had to ask the nurse for pain relief after we left. Such is the stuff of a simple life well-lived.
Cheryl spoke often of the gifts that working the Al-Anon program had given her. Her ability to use her program in dealing with life's challenges (yes, even the REALLY big ones) was amazing and an inspiration to many (I put myself at the top of that list).
Thank you for allowing me to share my memories of my dear friend Cheryl. If you wish to share your thoughts and feelings here......please do.....Robert would love to hear from you.
Love in Al-Anon, Cathie A.
