Date: 4/12/96
Subject: life.
From: Bing
I don't really know why I'm writing. It's just that, since the service yesterday, I feel so much better about everything. The memories about Yolanda's life were beautiful, but I think the best tribute was just seeing how many lives Yolanda had touched, and knowing that there were many more who couldn't make it to Memorial Church. ...
"Don't need no more of this world - I'll meet you in the next one, and don't be late..." -Jimi Hendrix
I'm starting to come to grips with the fact that someone I care about is gone, and that things in general that we take for granted as constants in our lives can change overnight, leaving us confused and angry. The world isn't fair, and it doesn't make sense....
Yolanda knew what life was about better than most of us. She knew she didn't have time to waste. She did what she wanted to do, and enjoyed every moment of it. Life isn't about problem sets. It isn't about making money. It isn't about Democrats and Republicans. The way I see it, life is about realizing that all anyone really wants is happiness. We have to use our lives to make sure we and those around us enjoy our time here, however long it lasts. I know Yolanda has done that for me, and I am sure we did it for her as well.
Wow, this has turned out longer than I meant it to be. This has just been one of those inspired trains of thought that usually expresses itself only in private thought or conversation. I guess the dorm list is just as acceptable a medium; we are all going through many of the same thoughts and experiences, and I just wanted to share mine. All I originally meant to do with this message was relate the following closing lines from the Desiderata. If you don't know what it is, you can find a full copy on Betty's door or on a link on my home page. I think it sums up my view of life pretty well....
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