Angela

written on the day she died, this note honors her essence - raw, unflinching, and eternal. 
without illusion.” 

. . .
my friend 
my partner 
my love 
. . .
words are incapable 
of expressing who you were 
and how much you meant to so many 
. . . 
always willing to stand for what was right when no one else would 
willing to go to war for the family 
you built over your lifetime 
. . . 
you made the dreams of a little Minnesota girl a reality 
and did what you wanted 
when you wanted 
. . . 
world travels and local dive bars 
art, wine and top chef fine dining 
plus a few industrial mosh pits for good measure 
. . . 
in a city and world that can crush the hopes and dreams  
out of even the toughest, you were the epitome  
of strength and thoughtfulness 
. . . 
you deserved more 
than you ever asked for 
and far more than i could have ever given 
. . .
nothing and no one has meant more to me than you 
moving forward 
my sole mission is to honor you 
. . .
my viking 
my babydoll 
my everything 
. . . 
rest in peace