Goodbye, dear Laura

Welcome to my first blog!

Living on a yacht evcryday is a passion. I really love the lifestyle. A recent event has caused me to pause and express my appreciation for two people who have impacted on my life at my marina.

The marina I live in is only as good as the people who work there. First let me tell you about Laura. Laura died last week. But, I'll always remember how she impacted on my day to day life at the marina.

Laura cleaned our bathrooms. Of course I appreciated her professionalism. She did her job expertly. But what I'll most remember her for are the vases of flowers she graced our bathrooms with. It was a touch I remember from going to fine hotels. The women's restroom was often graced by beautiful flowers.

Laura was very clever. Often she would re-cycle a container and fill it with wild flowers. But the touch was as thoughtful and elegant as if she had provided flowers artfuly arranged by a florist.

A few months after she came to work at our marina, she was diagnosed with cancer. She had to leave her job. The flowers wilted and finally died and so did Laura. Goodbye, dear Laura. May you rest in peace.

The other person I want to acknowledge at the marina is our Security Guard, Marianne. She is remarkable. She has made it a point to get to know the mariners at the marina and keep our communication lines open.

When Laura was struck with cancer, it was Marianne who bought get well cards for each dock, so mariners could sign them and send their thoughts to Laura. It was Marianne who collected money for flowers for Laura and then made sure they were delivered to her.

Thank you, Marianne, for bringing a real human touch to our marina. You are such a professional, but you also bring a caring touch with your beautiful smile and thoughtful ways.

If you are docked in a marina, remember to thank those people who impact on your life. They can significantly enhance your quality of life.