tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post8287941208170077041..comments2014-01-16T05:34:35.872-08:00Comments on If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.: who could turn the world on with her smile?anne mancinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08020711868764662709noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-32654675750667518482010-03-19T03:30:40.113-07:002010-03-19T03:30:40.113-07:00You're welcome. My condolences on the loss of...You're welcome. My condolences on the loss of your friend. What a wonderful roommate Ali must have been!anne mancinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020711868764662709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-23749289801419039152010-03-18T22:25:44.447-07:002010-03-18T22:25:44.447-07:00I was Ali's roommate throughout her time in Mo...I was Ali's roommate throughout her time in Montreal, and it was so hard to be away from her when she had to come home. I am so glad she had the yarn shop and you all to keep her smiling and laughing, as I know she was so good at it.<br />This was beautiful. Thank you.Trans Youthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601172084421684777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-36460862389222373732010-03-18T07:05:37.337-07:002010-03-18T07:05:37.337-07:00"The most we can possibly do is treasure what..."The most we can possibly do is treasure what and who we have in our lives in each present moment."<br /><br />Yes, exactly. I think if I can do that, Ali will still be helping me, which I know would make her happy.<br /><br />At her funeral service yesterday, the rabbi said her greatest regret in dying so young was that she felt she had not completed her mission in life to help all the people she could. That sounds sappy, maybe, but that's really the kind of person she was.<br /><br />So if each of us who attended that service can carry that message away with us, think of the effect that could have. Think of it radiating out exponentially from Ali. That would be a remarkable legacy.anne mancinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020711868764662709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-72137817889240956142010-03-16T21:42:22.278-07:002010-03-16T21:42:22.278-07:00hm.
You know, it is good to reflect on life and w...hm.<br /><br />You know, it is good to reflect on life and who and where we are each day. This story is poignant because Ali was young and positive. She tried to make the most of what she had, despite a terrible situation that had an uncertain outcome.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this. It really makes me stop and think. I truly feel for this stranger.<br /><br />We will each go someday, and we might not be so brave or prepared. The most we can possibly do is treasure what and who we have in our lives in each present moment.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-61738294823963530922010-03-16T09:33:31.144-07:002010-03-16T09:33:31.144-07:00Janet - I like to think of Ali sparkling and smili...Janet - I like to think of Ali sparkling and smiling down on us.<br /><br />Thanks, Carla.<br /><br />Shaun - It is truly amazing how many lives Ali touched. You're welcome.anne mancinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020711868764662709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-64965048940338231882010-03-16T09:00:36.902-07:002010-03-16T09:00:36.902-07:00I was a friend of Ali's back in her high schoo...I was a friend of Ali's back in her high school days, and saw this post on her Facebook page. Thank you SO much for posting it. It brings me great comfort to hear that even in the worst of times, after I'd long since lost contact with her, she still had that radiant smile. Thank you so, so, so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793476959602825604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-11165053081234113672010-03-16T05:01:03.976-07:002010-03-16T05:01:03.976-07:00Anne, this is lovely and sad. Thank you for sharin...Anne, this is lovely and sad. Thank you for sharing.EostreEgghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556284340959835234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906349739814240782.post-90079469325371159722010-03-16T03:37:28.040-07:002010-03-16T03:37:28.040-07:00Ali is a star.Ali is a star.jsdknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757888184896760436noreply@blogger.com