My dear friend Cindy Steele has had cancer for a few years, and this last few months have been very hard on her. 2 weeks ago on July 15th, MaKayla drove me to Beryl to say goodbye to Cindy. They didn't think she would make it through the night. She was in and out of sleep and we talked a little bit. When I drove away, I knew it was the last time I would see her alive. I cried in the car on the way home. But she lingered on for a couple more weeks. She was getting weaker and weaker. On the morning of August 6th, while Doug and I were in church, I got a call from MaKayla. I didn't want to go out and answer it, because I knew what she was going to say....Cindy had just passed away. I couldn't stop crying. I had to still teach my primary class, but it was very hard to get through it. Cindy and I have been good friends since I met her when Brad married Jennifer. (Cindy is her mom). We have so many things in common. We both lived in the Midvale area and went to the same Arctic Circle (that she actually owned). We are only 2 weeks apart in age. We would go to lunch every few months for years. On her birthday in May, Bill drove her down here to St George, and they invited me to come to lunch. It was the last lunch we would have together. When I was leaving, they called me back in to the restaurant to take a picture. I am so glad they did, because it is the last picture I have of her!! It is very special to me. Today, August 12th, we went to her funeral. It was a great service. She has a lot of family and friends that will miss her. I know it is very hard on MaKayla. MaKayla is the one thing that Cindy and I share together. I bought her some flowers that said "Forever Friends " on it. I know I will see her in heaven some day.
