Friday, March 4, 2016
Dear Diehl Family,
I am just so saddened. My heart goes out to your wonderful family and those three beautiful children. As you know, Kathy was a huge part of my teenage and college years. Somehow our paths went different ways after college, but she blessed my life so much. That beautiful smile and silly sense of humor had a way of radiating right out of her. We who were lucky enough to be her friend or roommate knew that life was always fun with her around. Whether it was dressing like crazy ladies and hitting the grocery store at midnight, or bringing a ten pound bowl of mashed potatoes to college parties as finger food, her quirky humor brought me so much joy. She was simply magnetic and beautiful inside and out to me.
Her artistic ability always amazed me. I have many memories of her always having an idea to make something or other (this was before the internet and Pinterest were around). She would decorate our apartment on a tight budget in very creative ways. One decorating memory I have is of Kathy dying sheets, ripping them up and weaving them in such a way to make artistic wall hangings. Or there was the time she collected junk (i.e. shoes, a ten-speed bike, an oar, a tv with rabbit ears) from area garage sales, spray painted them all white, and strategically hung them on a white wall. So clever.
I am thankful that God put Kathy in my life for such a time. She had a way of blessing others along her path, and I was lucky enough to be one of them she blessed with her friendship. I learned so much from her about life, beauty, love and genuine friendship. I pray that our Heavenly Father brings your family His loving comfort especially as you recall the wonderful memories Kathy made with all of us she encountered. I know those memories will always bring me joy, and I will never forget her. May you rest in peace, dear friend.
With Love, Sympathy & Prayer,
Kathy McGregor Wagner
