Talking about Paige

I am sitting on the balcony, it’s almost midnight. Just like every night, I’m thinking about Paige…

The sky is sprinkled with bright stars, a soft breeze brings the sound of the waves of the sea so close that I can almost feel them on my feet. Few windows are still lit up.
I just saw a falling star! I made my wish, and I can’t share it with you, but here’s another wish that I’ll save for the next falling star I see: I wish for more days like the one I was given today.

Today I spent some time in Cervo, a little village in Liguria:

I spent the afternoon here with my cute little family and a friend. A friend that gave me the time, the patience and the strength to hear me talking and crying about our Paige. A friend that gave me comfort and hope, a friend that reminded me that though humans are fragile and weak sometimes, they all still have a “chance”.

As my friend spoke and my thoughts were dedicated to Paige and to memories of her, I felt she was there with us too…what a wonderful day. She would have loved Cervo, she loved Liguria.

After a conversation like the one we had, there are three thoughts that keep crossing my mind tonight:

True love exists, true friendship exists, and eternal life exists. They exist beyond death.

All truths that I’ve always known, but every time a special friend reminds me of them they acquire a deeper meaning and a greater value.
So thank you friend for being “Paige’s messenger” today. Thanks for bringing her a little closer to me.

I’m grateful for the opportunity I have to share my feelings and my grief with friends; friends just like Paige, who was (and still is) always there to listen…

Wrapped in my pajamas and a beach towel, tonight I have many things to be grateful for and the moon seems brighter…I hope you don’t find me a little selfish if I tell you that I could swear Paige was sitting right next to me for a while. I love to believe it. And so I do ; )

Stefania