Written by a friend May 10, 1996
As I rode through Amherst yesterday there was
a sign over the Common that said "Annual
Amherst Police Bicycle Auction" and it
reminded me of a few years ago - a warm
and sunny day and I was wandering around
town in the late afternoon .. a crowd had
gathered behind the new police station
viewing the assorted, shiny and sometimes
broken bikes. I was actually looking in
earnest - but others were browsing - and
there among the faces was bright eyes
Julie - rosy cheeks and happy as could be
participating in local scene, even tho she
had no intention of buying - but being as
committed to the chatter and activity as
if she was.
And then later, while passing an outside
bookstand there was a woman with a hat on
that made me look twice - and there was
Julie again - browsing through the books
with a scarf or hat she used to wear when
she was covering the trauma of hair loss
during her treatments .. but she was smiling
and just glad to be outside ..
I think Julie remains here .. wandering and
browsing through the passages of Amherst and
sitting at Bruegers outside and reading the
Advocate .. and she is especially apparent
during these early weeks of spring .. as
life of the earth comes forth, so does her
spirit.
Love
Jennifer
