Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Hey Kiddo, how’s it going….these are words I will never again say, as I no longer have a little sister to call. I will deeply miss our phone conversations, talking about everything, nothing, or a little in between. World problems were solved and rectified by the time our conversations were complete. We didn’t always agree on issues (particularly music…..LoL) but we were always open to hearing each others point of view. One particular phone call was a record of 4.5 hours. Noreen was a wealth of knowledge and she liked to research things (making it difficult to argue with her). Noreen blazed a trail wherever she went, and if you wanted a headstrong, determined person…..well, I’m not sure you could have found a better one than her. She even admitted that “if someone tells me I can’t do something; well, then that is exactly what I am going to do”. Her love for Sheldon and vise versa was unmatched in any couple I have ever met. They truly were made for each other. I will forever be awed by Noreen’s attitude towards MS, she never let it define her. You would never know she was in pain when talking to her. She always kept her sense of humor, and I’ll bet her doctors knew to “give it to her straight” when they were relaying information – no sugar coating for Noreen. I have no doubt that some of the stories Noreen would tell me were most likely watered down a bit (for my benefit) and I’m sure I didn’t even hear some of the best ones, as Noreen lived life like it was supposed to be lived.
Hey Kiddo….. you will forever be my little sister, and I will miss you beyond words.
