Lynda was a part of my life for almost 20 years. When we first met she was stern, and funny, warm, and hot tempered, hard working. As our friendship grew she watched me become a nurse, a divorce', suffer loss, become a mother. I watched her go through retirement, become a widow, heal from both, and become a great-grandmother. The profession changed. She did not. It was both strength, and weakness. Her location changed. She grew, but always remained her. Lynda loved her siblings, children, and her grandchildren, and absolutely adored her great-grandchildren. Not a conversation passed, Ever, they were not part of. She still found time to care for her friends too. Over countless meals, daytrips, movies, we comisserated, complained, laughed about, and celebrated the great, and small, moments of our lives. My only regret from knowing her; I don't have more photos to capture those moments, so I might share them with others who knew her. She wasn't everyone's cup of tea; nor am I. For those who took the time to really know her though, just under tbe surface, was one of the most caring hearts, strongest spirits, and resilient, steadfast women, I have ever been blessed to know, and call my friend. I know she wears a crown today, and laughs with her siblings, and husband, gone Home before her, and I take comfort, that Lord willing by His mercy, my Sovereign God will let me laugh with her again, when my time comes. I have tears for her, that remind me, I have been blessed with true fruendship, and I hold it as finest treasure. I pray her family feel So comforted, as they grieve. I pray, as they move forward without her, they carry the treasure, and joy of her memory, and are spared lasting pain from this loss. We will see her again. I pray it in Jesus' Name. Amen.