Our paths almost crossed in London a year ago. We both saw Les Miserables, one night apart. We were both in the London Theater district for two nights, different plays, different theater's. Over 5,000 miles from home and we were probably one minute, one turn from bumping into each other.
We didn't realize we were both in London until after I left for Paris.
A friendship that began when my friend clicked on a link written by another friend about Kelly's passing at the age of 19.
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| Kelly with her transplant donor, Emily. February 2008. |
We became good friends, sharing a bond of love for our team heroes, our angels. Shared a dream of a world without blood cancer.
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| Shayna and Cathie at Team In Training Inspiration Dinner |
Shayna's team hero Laiken passed away 37 days after Kelly at the age of 13.
Kelly and Laiken are our connectors.
The tag line at the end of every post on my blog ends with Light and Love x 19 x forever. Light and Love is Shayna's tag line. I borrowed it.
When we write to each other, we end with Light and Love x 13 or Light and Love x 19, always end with Light and Love for Laiken and Kelly, for each other.
We have been waiting over four years to be able to hug each other. Shanya was on an epic road trip with her son, California to Chicago and points beyond. Denver was one of their stops. She took the time to call me.
I can't describe the what I felt when as we were finally able embrace. It was worth the wait, a hug filled with tears and laughter.
We talked for almost two hours. I savored every moment, not wanting to say good-bye.
Thank you Shayna for your friendship and the love and light you bring to my life x 13 x 19 x forever!
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