I can still hear her voice.  And, I can still hear her laughter, clear as a bell.  I can hear Madame
Bowman (our French teacher) ask, "Where is Cindy today?" and remember just the blank look
on Pam's, Barb's and my face.  Did we even know?  Lord knows, I didn't.  But, I didn't expect
her to be there.  What I did expect though was when she was there to take the test, or finish
the exam, she would do so with flying colors.  Like I said, she always amazed me.

Give me some time, but I am sure I can come up with so much more.  It is such a shame and
unbelievable that she is not here.  I can't even describe how I feel, other than to say, I almost
don't feel as the notion of her not being around is just simply (as Barb and I recently discussed)
absurb.  She was an inspiration to all, and she knew who her friends were.

Cindy, I love you.  I am so sorry you are not here.  However, I know you are as you always
were laughing at and with all of us!

Shahla
December 2, 2001