You Will Be Missed

One of my best friends, Noemi Pascual Pham, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2006. We knew each other for more than 14 years (+/-, as my life is a blur and my memory sucks). When we first met, we just clicked -- I got her and she got me. I knew that no matter what, we would always be friends. Through the years, we went through periods of not talking -- which I will forever regret -- but whenver we did, it was as if we never stopped. We were cool like that.

The last time I chatted with Noemi was over AIM sometime in July. She told me that she had finally bought a house and was really excited. She told me how she spent most of her time (and money) fixing up the place. She also mentioned how she was planning on going back to school to get "the paper." She had a good job, but knew that she needed a degree to move to the next level. Overall, it seemed like things were going well for her. I was happy for her. ;)

Fast forward a couple of weeks.. When I heard the news that she had passed (not until the night before her funeral) my heart was broken. Unfortunately, it was too late for me to attend her funeral. I figured it was just as well, since it would take more than a day for me to say goodbye (although I would have really liked to have been there with her friends and family).

The recent developments surrounding her murder has answered some questions, but has raised many more. I know that a trip to Houston is in my future...to at least see Glen in person and let him know what a pathetic person he is. What a piece of #$%#@#^%!!

Anyway, here is her Guest Book to sign and a picture gallery that offers a glimpse of how beautiful a person she was.