"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." ~Marcel Proust
On Sunday Frankie and I went to our friend, "Daniel's" funeral to say our final good-bye. I chose this quote in memory of Daniel because I am grateful to have met him. It brought me such joy to know we brought him joy when Frankie and I would visit each month. And my soul blossomed even more because of him and prompted me to write another Frankie book, which expands on the human-animal connection.
Daniel had Alzheimer's, but died from cancer. I met his wife once when I was visiting. When Frankie and I went to the funeral home, I thought I would have to introduce who we were and explain how we knew Daniel. To my surprise, they all knew Frankie already and knew we had visited with Daniel and they knew how Daniel loved Frankie. In that moment my heart blossomed even more and to know Frankie made a difference in Daniel's life will be something I treasure always.