Goodbye, Alice

My best friend of college days and many years thereafter, and yes, someone I really loved, is dead. Found out about it tonight, googling names. Got to learn not to do that.

Her name was Alice Speer and she was a doctor in Texas. I knew her when we were both students. She was my best female friend for ages and someone you couldn't help but love. We traded letters and phone calls for years after graduation. Gradually, we lost touch. Tonight I learned she passed away in her sleep in January.

So long, Al. It's gonna be a lot colder world without you.