Modest Mog

You came into our life like the surprise of finding a copy of that rare but beloved book in our favourite used bookstore. It was nothing short of fate that brought us together. You fit into our lives in the way few people can, as though you'd known us long before, dreamed us in some childhood dream, or written us into your poetry. You were brave enough to share yourself with us and we are all the more grateful that you did. Your generosity of spirit -- offering your time, your ear, your recipes, your criticism, your ideas, your arms, your laughter, your whimsy -- always buoyed us when we needed it most. You are the sister we never had, the mother we wish we could be, the friend we know we can't do without. Your wisdom is second only to your strength and both will grow more beautiful, as you do, in everything you do.