Lois came into my life when I was 10, married my dad when I was 16, greeted guests and sent me off with a hug as I walked down the aisle to get married when I was 27, shared in my joy when I became pregnant with Emily at 29, reunited with me after a stupid falling out we had when I was in my early 30s, and shared her fears with me when she was facing her struggle with dementia when I was 53. I loved her with all of my heart and will always remember her for her laughter, her dance moves, her zest for living, and our conversations about boys, books, and life.