Sweet Sarah of Sprucehill Farm lost her battle with cancer yesterday.
We first ran into each other through our blogs. She dropped me a note saying I should check out Mothers With Cancer and submit writing for it. We shared our love for our families, our love of cooking, knitting (though she always insisted that she couldn’t move beyond scarves), and our obsession with Pioneer Woman’s website.
I remember sharing the lint roller tip with her and her thinking it was awesomely funny. And handy.
Sarah later became friends with Ree of PW and recently visited her ranch. She’s on the front page today and I think about how excited she would be.
I have a ball of super soft red yarn that was intended for a hat for her.
Sarah’s death has hit me hard. When I mourn for her, I find myself mourning all the losses this year. And there have been many. Too many.
Today I remember Sarah, and Perri, and Becky, the Stollesteimer family, Kim, and Ryan.
All of you should still be here.
May 12, 2011
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5 responses to “Sprucehill”
prettygirllost
May 12th, 2011 at 19:23
My heart goes out to you and Sarah’s family. Although I didn’t know her or have visited your blog before, it hurts every time I hear someone has died from cancer. As a survivor, there’s a special connection we all share. No one should have to go through this horrid disease.
Your post is a beautiful remembrance. It sounds like she was an amazing lady with lots of love to share with others. How about making that hat and donating it to a cancer center in her honor? Or make something out of it that you can look at and remember her each time you see it or use it.?
Lisa
May 12th, 2011 at 20:49
I’m so sorry. you have experienced too many losses this year. none of it is fair.
It sounds trite, but I will think of her (and you) whenever I make her amazing gingerbread.
Laurie
May 13th, 2011 at 06:59
This must have been so hard to write. I’m so glad you did. I’m so sorry there’s been so much loss this year. xo
Cathy R
May 13th, 2011 at 07:12
Oh that is so sad. Her blog was always an inspiration – so up beat and positive. I’m sorry that you have lost so many friends this year.
Jen
May 15th, 2011 at 10:34
I always thought of you and Sarah as my partners in this journey. I was dx’d right after you and it seemed we had the connection through that. It’s been hard for me too. I’m running in my first Komen race in about 20 minutes here and I am wearing a ribbon with her pic on it. Just hoping I can get through without a horrible breakdown. Seems so unfair. She was so young.