goodbye carol goldfish

my friend carol goldfish passed away yesterday after a heroic battle with cancer. carol was a tiny powerhouse of a person. you would never know she was in pain, never know she was suffering. she was a dynamo to be reckoned with when it came to her life, and more importantly, her faith. she ran three bible studies at church and attended numerous more. she glowed with the joy of god's love. she was kind, compassionate, and inspiring. with all her personal health issues, she still always took the time to care for others. two weeks ago she was telling us she would see us after the new year and now she is gone. my guess is that she is singing loudly with the angels in heaven, as carol not only loved music but loved to sing. cancer sucks. death is painful. even though i know that i will see her again, the thought of not seeing her now hurts. i pray for peace for her children and that they know how many lives their mother touched....mine included. i will miss you, carol. i already do. yet i am so happy that you are now cancer and pain free. and i know that your voice has definitely been added to that angelic chorus. god bless you carol. you will be missed.