As I posted earlier this morning on the WebMD smoking cessation support group message board: Word has been received that our friend and "quit-mentor," Queen Mum (aka Arleen, smokeless in CA, etc.), died January 14, 2009, after suffering a massive stroke two weeks earlier. Arleen lived in Mountain View, CA. My husband & I had the privilege of a short visit with her in 2006.
I will write more about that later. Right now I'm just trying to deal with the reality of her death. I feel very sad we have lost someone so passionate about doing WITS, WIN to hang onto her quit. She had her struggles, yes, and it took her more than one attempt. I remember many times her saying she handled her quit like a work project: Did the research, devised a plan & did the deal. Arleen was BIG on support and encouragement. One of her fave tag lines was "Alone *I* can't; together WE can."
So together let us mourn our friend and co-quitter, our mentor and Queen, Arleen. May she forever ride her purple Harley & brandish her Royal Scepter at the evil Dr. Schmoke.
--Still a Grateful Quitter--We Love You, Arleen--Mary Ann
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I haven't had enough time to digest this yet. Bummer.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the purple Harley and Elvis are in her future, fer certain sure.
ExKnightMike