Today, we celebrated your life Maria.
I shed tears for my own grief of missing you.

But you keep reminding me to laugh and I’ll find you in the laughter that I hear and the laughter that I share.

You gave me the urge to do sky diving.
I’m going to make that happen this year before I turn 40.
Just to be a little closer to you and have a laugh doing it.

Rest in joy my beautiful friend.

My deepest condolences and warmest hugs from your family, especially Kyra Saladino who shared a beautiful poem about you and Chris who shared a heartful of your life adventures.