To all her friends she had will never forget the special person she was. Karren had a way of making everyone feel special. She loved small children and older ones as well. I will never forget going shopping with her, and I turn my back and she know's everyone's life story. We would go to the cash register, and she would carry on like she has known them all her life. Another time I remember going to the airport to take a friend home. Karren met yet another stranger, and they asked her, " Are you sending a loved one away?" As she nodded NO, she had tears running down her face. She explained to the nice couple that it was a cousin of hers sending a friend home. We chuckled latter about the incident. But just a idea what a special lady she was.

Karren's interest were very wide. She had the knack for good cooking. She often would cook meals for friends/family. She loved making people happy. And took pride in her cooking ability. When I was ill, she perpared meals for my children and I. Karren also liked country music, Bluegrass was one of her favorites. She also enjoyed the mid-evil realm. Many of her friends at VP (Virtual Places) fullfilled her Shakespearean love. Karren loved frogs, she told me of a piece of land they owned and she couldn't believe how big the frogs were. (NY) *Smile* Karren went on many journey's throughout her life. She traveled alot, and also enjoyed hunting for cooking mushrooms.

I had the pleasure of speaking to her the night before she was taken from all of us. Nothing unusual about this certain conversation. Same loving tone that I heard every time we got together, or spoke on the phone. But, as usual we always ended with " I love you" before closing a conversation, or waving to say goodbye. To me, Karren would say, "I am so lucky to have a friend like you. You are more to me then just a friend. You are a sister, friend, daughter." To me Karren was a sister, friend, mentor. The words she spoke had meaning and you knew she cared. Karren had a anerurysm explode in her brain. She never knew what happened, and went peacefully. As the way it should be.

What I have learned from my experience from loosing such a dear friend. Don't be afraid to tell everyone that is dear to you JUST HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THEM. As tommorow may never come.

I love you Karren and will always cherish you forever!