Isn't funny how people impact your life. I only knew Halie a couple of years when she worked as a student assistant in our Family Medicine department. She was such a pretty girl inside and out. She and I had a routine of chatting every day when she came in to the office. Sometimes our student assistants would come in mid-day to an already busy office, everyone in their offices working away. Halie was such a hard worker, contributing with the same dedication as all of the full-time staff. I always looked forward to chatting with her, and made a point to since it wasn't unusual for the student employees to whisk in and out without being noticed or acknowledged.
I think of you very often Halie. Every time I see a young girl on a skateboard, or a little brown haired student about your size. I always tell our new employees about you, so they know too, you are never forgotten. You were a part of my life albeit brief and I am so thankful you were.