Apple Crumb Pie
It was in the Fall of 2010 when I met Sharon. She was in Kirby Shaw‘s choir (as was I) and in the same section as me (soprano). After that initial meeting, I found out that we both had sons in the senior class at Ashland High School. Soon after, we both found ourselves on the committee that asked for and coordinated food donations from myriad businesses (My sincerest thanks to everyone that donated! It was a smashing success!) for the Senior All-Night Party that followed graduation. It was held at the Rogue Valley Family Fun Center. What a night that was! There was the initial chaos, but in short order, everything was under control thanks to Sharon and her husband, Tom.
Sharon and I share another similarity: like many of our peers, we find ourselves in the middle of life. At one end we have children who are leaving (or preparing to leave) the nest, and at the other end, we have parents who are needing us more than before. It is a challenging time that so many of us face, and yet, even though it is common occurrence, it is not without its difficulties.
Today when I thought of a pie recipient, Sharon came to mind. We spent a lot of time together in the last year and now that our kids have graduated, I hardly ever see her. What has not changed though is that Sharon is still always thinking and taking care of other people. In fact, when I went to deliver this pie to her door, she was at another friends door bringing help to them.
Tonight, I want to recognize and thank Sharon for her friendship, her selflessness, and her dedication (to her family and her community). We are lucky to have people like her in our little hamlet.
A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be. ~Douglas Pagels
Pie a Day Give Away 
Sharon brought me sick tea and cough drops to help me through my flu yesterday … what an Angel! xo