Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Remembering Julie

I've been wanting to write something about Julie ever since I heard of her death on the streets nearly two weeks ago. I couldn't find the words I wanted to say. Now Sean has said them on his blog. Here's an excerpt, written last Friday:

Last night and one week on from her death, after our Thursday evening Coffee Bar, our regulars and others from the street community and welfare workers walked to where she had died and placed flowers, tributes and candles. To some, Julie was a homeless addict, to others a statistic - to those of us last night, Julie was someone who mattered and will be missed.

Flowers, candles and written tributes left at the spot that Julie died. To read the rest of Sean's words, please visit his blog.

xx

5 comments:

Furtheron said...

So sad. And the more so because of the love so obviously shown by this tribute.

CherryPie said...

What a lovely tribute.

Unknown said...

Amen.

Leslie: said...

So sad for her and for all of you who accepted her as the human being she was. I will pray for her soul.

Baht At said...

I always find it sad when society neglects people like this.

Hopefully she is in a better place where every person is valued.