I learned in the early 90s that I was going to have a "third" daughter. Vicki came into my life through my daughter, Joan. Here was this beautiful woman making my daughter laugh again. What I saw was the love that Joan and Vicki had for one another. I loved that they were making each other so happy. In the first few months that I met her, she asked if I would stay with her two little dogs (and I even would have to give one of them a pill!), so I knew that she had accepted and trusted me. Over the years I've been blessed with many talks and visits. Vicki and I liked similar books and would wait until one or the other finished one. I believe she was one of the most creative people I've ever known. Have you seen her windows? And she created other things as well. She believed that we create our own reality and she did that over and over. She proved it after learning of this disease and created 10 more years. I would introduce them as "this is my daughter, Vicki, and my other daughter, Joan." I loved her and miss her very much. Vicki, I know you are not in pain anymore and are with us every day. Whenever I watch my birds, I think of you. Mary Ellen (Mer/Ma)