Goodbye Joy

My friend died yesterday. I just found out. There are some circumstances that happened about a week ago that make the problems worse but I can't get into that here. She was just a couple of years older than me. She leaves behind her 5 year old daughter. She was a good friend and she never treated me like a dispatcher but more as an equal. We were friends since she got hired back in 1986. I didn't see her much outside of work but we always kept in touch and went out to eat every so often. She really lived up to her name, too. She was always a pleasure to be around and never let life get her down, though she's been having medical issues I'm guessing around 15 years. I was kind of happy because we'd just put up the tree here at work and then I found out she was gone. I never did get to say goodbye to her so this is my goodbye. Rest well, dear friend. No more suffering. I pray your family can get through the hardship that is ahead.
I also meant to thank you Amy. That drawing of Rex really made her happy. I wish I could put her pic here.

This is very sad Val. How heartbreaking it is for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and with her family this morning. Bless you all.

Val, I'm so sorry about Joy. :( How blessed we are to have good friends. Your life may be empty without her now, but you have many precious memories. Prayers to you and to her family. {hugs}

Oh Val what sad news, i am so sorry :(. Yourself and, Joy and her family will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

{{HUGS}}

Val,

I'm so sorry to hear of Joy's passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. :(

RIP Joy.

HUGS,

Donna

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Val.

Val, I am so so sorry to hear about your friend. {{{Prayers & Hugs for you and Joy's family}}} :(

Beth

Im so very sorry to hear that, my heart goes out to family and friends..

Valerie,

I am so sorry to hear this bad news. Dear friends are sometimes
very hard to come by.Please accept my condolences on this loss.
Her family will be in my prayers.

I'm so sorry to hear about Joy's passing. :( May she RIP. :(

(HUG) I'm so sorry Val. Just remember shes free of all the things that intangle us here on earth.

Rest in peace, Joy. Our prayers will be with you, and all her freinds and family.

Val, I am sorry for your loss. If Joy is now out of pain and suffering I am pleased that God has taken her. I do feel for her young daughter though.
And of course, the rest of her family.

OMG Val, how heartbraking!! I am so sorry for your loss :( . It is mighty hard to loose a freind so young yet.....
Rest in peace, sweet Joy!!

I'm so sorry val! Joy will be in our prayers! resst in peace Joy!

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, Val - May she rest in peace - Joy is a beautiful name to have..

Sorry to hear about your friend Joy, I know you have been worried about her for quite a while, she is out of pain now. I am sorry she has left a young child behind that is pretty rough.

I know how it is to loose a good friend so my heart goes out to you. May God see you through this rough time. RIP Joy, you left behind a lot of love and good memories for those who will mourn your passing.

Val, I am so sorry to hear this. :( Joy and her family are in my prayers, and my deepest sympathies to you as well. I know you grieve for her.

I'm sorry to hear of your friends passing Val:(

I'm so sorry. :( :(

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Big hugs heading your way

I'm sorry for you loss, Val. :(

RIP Joy.

Val, I am so sorry to hear about Joy. May she rest peacefully, and may you be comforted by her memory in time.

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Val. :(

Rest In Peace, Joy.

I'm so sorry, Val. :( (((((((hugs)))))))))

I'm sorry to hear that you have lost such a good friend. May she rest in peace.

Joy and her family will be in my prayers... (((Hugs)))