It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to a wonderful young woman. Grace White was a wonderful, intelligent, kind, giving, sweet, ambitious young woman. Although I didn't get to spend much time with her, I got a sense of who she was and what she stood for. She was interested in biology and serving others and causes bigger than herself. She had recently graduated from NC State and was going to start a new job in Ecuador teaching English at the Marine Research Institute.
One of the last times I saw Grace she was over at my friend Annie's house. A group of us were just hanging out and Grace had come over to see her sister Kelly. Grace had recently broken up with her boyfriend. I had asked her how she was doing. Her response impressed me. She said that she was sad but that she was moving forward and creating a new space for herself because she needed to be happy and life was waiting to happen. For a 22 year old, she had a lot insight. I knew that she was going to be ok and that she would weather this storm. Grace did move forward. She was having a wonderful summer with friends and landed a job that would provide a wonderful life experience.
Grace had elected to be an organ donor, as only Grace would. Grace will live on and once again is giving back to others. She truly lived up to her name and lived life with the utmost grace and kindness. When I close my eyes I see her beautiful face smiling; that is how I will remember her.
What Kate Ate 9/25/10
Oatmeal
Thai vegetable curry with rice
Tofu and vegetable stir fry with rice
Lemon and ginger tea
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