Today is the 4th anniversary of the death of one of my on-line friends, Donna Diggins. I first encountered her back in 2005, blogging under the AOL screenname of nightmaremom. She was all into (American ice) hockey, her family and producing so-called tags, little works of on-line art. Donna shared imagery of the savage weather that sometimes affects the Lakes, with ice-encrusted trees, cars and houses.
Early in 2018, she confided in me regarding a recurrence of bladder cancer, and as the year progressed, her condition worsened. In the evening of November 4th, at about 10pm, word came that she had been released from suffering. I never met Donna in person, but she was as large as life, sassy and inclusive.
Donna lives on in the minds of those who knew her, whether in person or through this imperfect medium.
Oh how I miss that woman. I can remember sending her an email when I knew a hockey game was on "calm down Donna!" I find so many comments from her in my FB memories. She was truly a wonderful person. And I miss her.
ReplyDeleteShe popped up in my memories this week too Guido. She was a truly good person.
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