I know you were so scared of dying alone. I pray that you feel that you were anything but alone. You were loved by so many. In the last week, I have developed such a love for your family. I see you in all of them. I can hear your laugh. I can see your smile. I can see that look in your eyes when you weren't quite sure what to say to me. You challenged me. You inspired me. Your sense of humor was as unique as your love of life, despite all the pain. You taught me to just be happy to be alive. Your words will stay with me forever. I will never forget how you looked me right in the eyes last Friday night, the haze faded, and you truly saw me. Being able to tell you that I loved you was what I thought I needed. But hearing you say it back and knowing that you knew who I was ...that was just ...priceless. Thank you for giving me the absolute honor of being able to call you a friend. You will always be in my heart. From one hippie to another, always, PEACE!