At about 11:45 this morning my co-worker Lisa was driving back from a workshop in downtown Durham. Another co-worker, new to the area, was following close behind as she guided him back to our office. At a green light, Lisa went ahead and was slammed into at a high speed by a man who ran a red light in a stolen SUV. The force of the crash was so strong that Lisa's car was pushed into the basement of a house by the roadside. Police say she never knew what hit her. The guy who did it fled the scene on foot...apparently they do have a suspect in custody.
Lisa had been in remission from breast cancer for two years. She had two young adult sons and a husband who would lasso the moon for her. She was the rock of every family she was a part of, whether a family of relatives, friends, or co-workers. The idea of her not being around just does not make sense. I am still convinced this is some sort of cruel joke.
We love you, Lisa. You touched so many lives in so many ways. You never had anything but kind words to say about anyone you met.
Heaven's gain is our loss. I will live every day trying to honor what you were to us all .... the living breathing epitome of a guardian angel. We will not let you down.
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