In Loving Memory of Da'Bee

Crossroads

Sometimes we come to life's crossroads and
View what we think is the end,
But God has a much wider vision and
He knows it's only a bend --
The road will go on and get smoother, and
After we've stopped for a rest,
The path that lies hidden beyond us is
Often the part that is best.
So rest and relax and grow stronger
Let go and let God share your load,
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow
You've just come to a bend in the road.

~~Author Unknown~~

Our precious ~Da'Bee~ joined the Garden of Friendship on April 8, 2001. Some of us knew her in other online groups prior to her joining The Garden of Friendship, while others have gotten to know her over the three years she has been a member with us.

~Da'Bee~ has shared many happy moments with us, and gone through many trials and tribulations. She has always been a very active member in the Garden of Friendship and has served on many committees within our gates. She has been a dear friend to those of us who have been blessed enough to get to know her and she will be sadly missed.

We cried with ~Da'Bee~ as she shared her story about her battle against Breast Cancer in her journal. Her journey was not a pleasant one, yet she was able to laugh at the loss of her hair, and we all admired her strength and courage through it all. ~Da'Bee~ lost her beloved Roger to bladder cancer just over a year ago in September 2002. Our hearts ached as we shared her grief. In November of 2002, we were all overjoyed when ~Da'Bee~ was declared cancer free.

~Da'Bee~ has touched the hearts and lives of so many, not only through her friendship but sharing her time and talents with the beautiful adoptions and graphics she offered not only through her own website, but through the work she did for the groups she belonged to.

In the past year, ~Da'Bee~ has gone through reconstructive surgery and was learning to live her life as a survivor and as a widow. In August of 2003, ~Da'Bee~ celebrated the birth of her first grandchild, Taylor Morgan, born to her son, Chris and his wife Tina.

Shortly thereafter, ~Da'Bee~ received the heartbreaking news that the cancer had returned, this time to her liver. ~Da'Bee~ received chemotherapy treatments to help ease the swelling, but as time progressed, ~Da'Bee~ grew very weak and tired, to the extent that she lost her battle with cancer and has been reunited with her beloved Roger once again.

As you look to the skies, and see a twinkling star, know that ~Da'Bee~ is looking down on you from Heaven up above and she is smiling once again.

~Da'Bee~, may you Rest in Peace. You will be greatly missed.

With Love,
From all your Friends in The Garden of Friendship

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