Valerie
I heard you were wearing a green dress.
Someone painted your nails pink.
That you were made into something you weren’t.
You got dressed to the nines to run to the store for smokes.
I’m sure you are angry that they didn’t touch up your roots.
I walked outside last night, and smelled the summer air.
It reminded me of you. Walking swiftly to get home by ten.
All of the rights of passage, we shared.
Leaving our girlhood behind to become women.
I can’t eulogize you, not yet. I’m not ready to open that up and become paralyzed with grief.
I will forever remember you, us, then.
It will always be a part of me.
I love you.
Valerie Yamulla Hunter
10.16.71-07.24.07
i am so sorry
July 30th, 2007 | #
I’m sorry that you have lost a friend.
July 30th, 2007 | #
Sending you hugs. It seems so unfair to lose someone so young. I’m sorry for your sadness.
July 30th, 2007 | #
That was beautiful and real. I’m so sorry for your loss. Will you accept a virtual hug from a virtual stranger?
July 30th, 2007 | #
(Hugs) That was a beautiful post, not a recitation of facts but a real portrait that you created that captured the essence of your friendship.
July 30th, 2007 | #
(((((HUGS))))))
July 30th, 2007 | #
November 16, 1971
It is a terrible loss of a very intelligent woman.
I am a childhood friend- born at the same time in the same hospital.
July 30th, 2007 | #
November 16, 1971
It is a terrible loss of a very intelligent woman.
I am a childhood friend- born at the same time in the same hospital.
July 30th, 2007 | #
I’m so sorry, sweetie. (((hugs)))
July 30th, 2007 | #
i am so sorry sweetie.
i wish i were there to hug you in person.
(((((((((hugs)))))))))
July 30th, 2007 | #
I am sending you hugs and lots of them.
A beautiful post for an obviously beautiful person!
xoxox
July 30th, 2007 | #
So sorry for your loss.
July 30th, 2007 | #
Love, hugs and prayers
July 30th, 2007 | #
Your words are beautiful, as I’m sure your friend is. I’m so sorry.
July 30th, 2007 | #
so sorry hon. love you.
July 30th, 2007 | #
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
July 30th, 2007 | #
I’m so sorry *hugs*
July 30th, 2007 | #
I’m so sorry.
July 30th, 2007 | #
much love.
July 30th, 2007 | #
I am so sorry.
July 31st, 2007 | #
I am so sorry.
What beautiful thoughts to remember your friend.
July 31st, 2007 | #
Sweetie, reading that evoked the first real tears since we heard. I love you and loved her - let’s always remember her at her best.
Abby
July 31st, 2007 | #
Beautifully written thoughts. So so sweet. XOXOX
August 1st, 2007 | #
Beautifully written thoughts. So very sweet. XOXOX
August 1st, 2007 | #
Hugs from me too!
August 1st, 2007 | #
That was beautiful. I’m so sorry for your loss.
August 1st, 2007 | #
Oh, Pippi, I’m so, so sorry.
August 1st, 2007 | #
I’m sorry, Pippi. I’m sending you hugs.
August 1st, 2007 | #
Oh so sorry dear and sending you big hugs and hope you will find strength in your memories.Hugs Linda
August 2nd, 2007 | #
I am soooo sorry. now she is at peace.
eternal rest …
August 2nd, 2007 | #
Oh so sad. My thoughts are with you.
August 3rd, 2007 | #
Sending a hug.
August 3rd, 2007 | #
Valerie was my distant cousin, the second cousin now I have lost at age 35, both female as I am. I know she is in a better place, and bringing smiles to the souls around her. Young death makes you realize all too well, that life is so precious, yet so unpredictable. Bless you Valerie. You were and still are loved.
August 5th, 2007 | #
Valerie was my distant cousin, the second cousin now I have lost at age 35, both female as I am. I know she is in a better place, and bringing smiles to the souls around her. Young death makes you realize all too well, that life is so precious, yet so unpredictable. Bless you Valerie. You were and still are loved.
August 5th, 2007 | #
What you wrote about Valerie here is beautiful. It is more than awful that she is gone, but we have a lot of fond memories of her. Valerie was like our center meeting point when we were teenagers—the center of our universe back then. We’ve all been scattered about since that time period, but it’s nice to know that we all loved her very much. I can feel her smiling knowing that.
August 7th, 2007 | #
February 24th, 2008 | #
February 24th, 2008 | #
Hi, I acidentally stumbled upon your blog lastnight. Valerie was a friend of mine in Pa before she moved to Fl. I moved to NJ and she moved to Fl and we lost contact. I didn’t know she died until I saw your blog.
I’m thankful that you added her to your world, you seem like a cool person. I hope she had alot of good friends in her life in Florida. Be well, Lee
March 22nd, 2008 | #
Hi,
I’m thankful that you added her to your world, you seem like a cool person. I hope she had alot of good friends in her life in Florida. Be well, Lee
I accidentally stumbled upon your blog lastnight. Valerie was a friend of mine in Pa before she moved to Fl. I moved to NJ and she moved to Fl and we lost contact. I didn’t know she died until I saw your blog.
March 22nd, 2008 | #