[McGavin999]

OMG, I am stunned. Gretchen spent all her time helping others and I never even knew she was ill.

Mark, your heart must be aching, I know that mine is.

I can't write now, I feel like I lost a dear friend.

[snugs]

It is awful I cannot express my words or feelings at present but I know I have just lost one of my dearest and close friends even though we have never met.

She sent me several photos of her growing up and as a young women I think this is my favourite one of her in ninth grade