Describing the Essence of Christy

If you could combine a Tasmanian devil, a giant happy face, and a rainbow the size of Minneapolis, it might create something that reflects one- tenth of the radiant energy and love that Christy possessed and brought to so many people?s faces? thankfully, mine included!

If you planned to hang out with Christy, you?d be wise to stretch your facial muscles in advance because you knew?. your cheeks would hurt be hurtin? tomorrow from laughing and smiling endlessly!

If you were fortunate to be in Christy?s path, there was no was you would pass by undetected in a bad mood because she would stop you and make sure you didn?t leave her presence until you had a smile on your face to match hers.

If you spent any time at all with Christy, you were a better person for it. Her cheerful exuberance, her laughter, the joi-de-vive she emitted each and every day as she greeted life was contagious. It was so thick it rubbed off on ya! :)

She would never let the opportunity to share love pass by. She would courageously go out on a limb to help others. She was not the type to turn and run... in a bind, crunch, or disaster you would want Christy there to help diffuse the situation and pinpoint solutions. She taught me to be a better communicator; to leave fear behind and speak openly -- something that I use every single day.

God gave us all a huge blessing when He allowed us to know Christy, because we are all forever changed by knowing her! :)