Well now, I am saddened to hear this but I have felt since fall that this was the situation. Gudy and I met here in the good ol' days of the MSN f reezone, and we became fast friends, having much in common. I persuaded her to join BC with me--oh I don't know--maybe in '98 or '99.

 

We are in the same time zone, and often chatted on MSGR into the wee hours, both having erratic schedules. We both shared a fanatical love for our dogs, "girl-talk" about love and life, a love of good cuisine and a zany sense of humour. I shall always remember her infectious laugh and her bouyant spirit. She was the first online friend I made, and we talked frequently by phone also, laughing mostly, but also crying and sharing all the things freinds do.

 

In December 2005 she finally got a hold of me when I returned online after a long absence. She told me she had gotten the diagnosis of lung cancer for Christmas, and she was strarting a tortuous regimen of chemo and radiation. We talked by phone a few times after that, and later, I talked to her long tme friend Mark last March, just before I departed to Ontario for a month. My family told me she called once when i was away, --but I never heard from her again, I did send her emails though, and my prayers,  and when I returned this fall, and there was never any news, I feared the inevitable.

Gudy was an amazing woman, hard-working, passionate, strong ( and stubborn) as an ox, but with a wonderful sensitive spiritual side. I believe we truly are "soul sisters" and I believe she squeezed more living out of her short time on earth than many do in three lifetimes. She supported my ventures into writing and poetry, and we shared personal stories and experiences , deep secrets that even my family doesn't know. I have missed her and always will, but it is a relief to know her trials are over.

Thank you for posting this news. Now I know where to find her when the night looms long and dark, and where to re-direct my poetry and prayers.



Love Ya Gudy

(   and I hope if you are still playing bridge, that you left behind "The Little Golden Book of Bad Leads")  LOL

All my heart, always
Sally

Jennydove, Moondove, Silverdog