Leslie's memorial service today was absolutely beautiful  It was an outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and members of the community.  It was so touching to see so many people whose lives had been impacted by Leslie, to hear the love in people's voices as they shared memories together at the lunch.  It is easy to see that Leslie's loving and caring spirit will live on in the hearts of all she met.

Thanks to all who came, who offered condolences, who offered love and prayers.  Thank you to all those who were unable to attend, we could feel your love across the miles.  A great big thank you to all those who helped with the lunch - it was absolutely perfect.  All those who planned, decorated, cooked, cleaned, and did tasks I didn't even know about.  Thank you so much

We started this blog as a method to communicate Leslie's progress to all of her family and friends.  But Leslie soon saw it as an opportunity to reach out to people, to help encourage them, to pray for them, to love them.  And, as I have told you before, she took that seriously.  This blog was her ministry and no one could replace her in that.  Tomorrow I will make the last blog post, my eulogy to her.