Thu, 22:58: What a surreal thing to behold: this was taken in December 2010 and everyone I am with in the photo has now passed away.
I was always deeply grateful to Holly, who for a few years was assigned to both Mom and Bill as their PSR (psychosocial rehabilitation) support. When Mom got it into her head that she wanted a Christmas party in 2009, Holly was the one who made sure it happened—and contacted me directly to convince me to come visit Wallace, Idaho from Seattle in December for the first time (I had thus far only ever visited in spring or summer).
It kicked off an annual tradition of holiday season visits for the next 11 years—until December 2019, the last time I saw Mom in person. Holly was around for about half those visits, and I have her to thank for some precious holiday memories those last several years. I’m sure Holly was a positive presence and influence in many people’s lives, but she definitely had a special place in my mom’s.
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