Remembering “Miss B”

While we were out last Saturday evening my brother texted, wondering if we’d seen the fb post shared by a mutual friend about “a teacher from BJA.” So JM got online via Kindle at the restaurant, where we were celebrating E’s birthday...

I’m still trying to absorb the news...

Not only was Kim Bierman an immense blessing to Jona and then to our extended family during Jona’s days battling cancer, she was also my former coworker and personal friend: one of those dear friends who, no matter how much time had passed, I could always easily pick back up with...

A friend who always had a ready laugh and an encouraging word...

After the huge initial shock upon reading the news, I tried to imagine the reunion between “Miss B” and Jona...

[In March 2011 she alluded to that reunion and gave me permission to post “Heaven’s Teardrops” in April 2011 on this blog.]

Today I remember her with these pictures, which capture her essence...

Kim with Jona’s parents at what would have been

his senior class party in May 2013

And I’m thankful beyond words for the many ways her friendship enriched my life over the years...