Condolences to William and the children...words cannot do justice to what I know you are going through. You and I never spoke or saw each other regularly other than a couple of times at the Gallery or earlier this year at the Cafe, but I know she was the center of your life and vice-versa. You provided a measure of stability for her when she needed it. To Sheri and the rest of Nikki's family...I know it had been several years since I was last over to the house. I can only offer you the hope and strength to get through these times. Parents are not supposed to watch their children precede them...they just ARE NOT! I am sorry that I was unable to attend the remembrance last week but I only learned of Nikki's tragic passing last night. There were things that Nikki and I would talk about through the years but we were never close enough that I would have been one of the speed-dial numbers and I don't do most social media. I was left aghast and could not believe the news when I heard it, especially since we had just been speaking a few weeks ago about needing to catch up.