It's been a year, I miss Sara so much. Nothing has changed in a year. Not a day goes by I don't say her name and think about her. Reading and re-reading the words her loved ones wrote always warm my heart. She made such an impact on their lives.

Oh my Sara, you are so loved.

I remember the first moment I met Sara. It was at The Ribbon Room, we were both bellied up to the bar, each of us alone. That changed instantly. That one moment gave me over a decade of wonderful memories. She was a force of nature, and so was I, so together we were a perfect storm. We were unafraid to be ourselves together. Good or bad. We were just us. Sara gave me that gift. We were the A6 twins. April and August 6th.

We would drive around belting out songs. We had so many inside jokes. So many.

Are you kicking meowt?

Oh my gawd they have mershed pertaters here.

“Yes, I would like a soup bowl” “of course, and which soup” “Ranch.” “Umm ranch isn’t a soup.” “Yes. Soup bowl of ranch please.”

“Those aren’t stars, those are satellites” “Ummm the song goes twinkle twinkle little star. Not satellite.”

We spent a decade making each other laugh. Being there when each other needed a cry. Letting our demons dance together. Singing karaoke together

She was a wonderful person. A devoted friend to everyone. An endearing mother. I could spend hours talking about her and still not even made a dent. She had a smile and laugh that was infectious. If she found something hilarious, you were in for a snorting fest.

You never know the last time you see someone is going to be the last time you’ll ever see them.

I’m sure going to miss you. 

Sara was such a joy to work with in the lab. I am grateful to have known her, in fact, I feel lucky. To have enjoyed so many things about her in the short year and a half that I knew her is something I treasure.

Sara was so selfless, always willing to help and she never forgot to thank people. She was patient and encouraging. She went out of her way to make people feel noticed and appreciated. She cared about people's differences and celebrated them. Even during the most difficult times, she maintained her sense of humor and cheerfulness.

One of my favorite parts of working with her was her silly accents and quotes, and how together we were "Sara squared" because we share a name. I miss her laugh and her beautiful smile. She is sorely missed in the lab, but I am glad she was a part of our team.

To Sara's friends and family, I hope these positive memories of mine bring you comfort and remind you that Sara was so very loved and adored by many people.