Sunday, November 20, 2016
There are no words to express my deep sorrow in the face of Susan's passing. To Sally, the Souders and Firestein families, and all those Susan touched so deeply in her life I offer my heartfelt condolences. To those who knew Susan she was a bright, beautiful star who brought many people from all walks of life into her orbit with the gravity of her unceasing vitality. To those who knew her well she was altogether more human, more earthbound, and more beautiful in her everyday caring for her family and friends. I was blessed to know Susan for several years. I knew her in triumph and adversity, in joy and in heartbreak. On this day of remembrance there are a thousand stories I could share, a million moments and words I might recall of the remarkable woman I knew, to add a perhaps unique piece of the puzzle we create together to make sense of this great loss and celebrate an extraordinary life cut short. But of all these stories and moments and words there is ultimately only one thing I can say today to honor Susan in the way she most deserved: she was loved.
