Today it's personal.
Today we talk about Florian.
Florian was a student of Mikey's so long ago that it was a time before Fantasy In Glass even existed.
And for the next 35 years she was a constant companion to all of us here, using the studio often five days a week, bringing her lunch, sharing conversations with whoever else might also be there, doing stained glass as well as the daily crossword in pen to everyone's annoyance.
The only time we didn't see Florian was those times when she took off (by herself) on a driving road trip to Mexico, remaining there for several months- a ritual she continued at for many years until her health finally got her to reconsider.
Florian saw many people come and go over the years- many much younger and less vibrant than her. She watched our children be born and grow up into adults. She shared both happy and sad events with all that came in contact with her. And for those 35 years, always remained a loyal and friendly constant to all of us here.
In the later years admittedly she did slow down, but failing eyesight and weak legs assisted by a walker still left her determined and undeterred to descend those studio stairs every Friday and partake in the camaraderie of the Friday Intermediate Class. She sat at her regular spot, waited patiently for Vanna or Mikey to make her a coffee and then chatted away, perhaps even berating Donna if Mikey didn't get his dish of Cheeto's in a timely manner.
She celebrated her 93rd birthday just three weeks ago with the lifelong friends she had made in that Friday group.
Sadly it will be her last.
Florian passed away on Christmas Eve.
We will dearly miss her.
Our deepest condolences to her family and all those that she touched.
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