Helen Kellar

(1960 - 1998)

Dearest Helena,.....now that you are gone, I have no one to call Helena!  I miss you.  I and so many of your old friends have found recovery and a new life through the Grace of God and the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous, but you chose to remain lost. I guess you quit searching for the way out.  Bobby nearly broke my heart when he told me you were gone. Leslie, Jamie, Bobby, Allan and I will always remember you with love, and sadness.  Remember when we got the third hole in our ears pierced together?  Remember Brian and Myrtle Beach? Remember when you told Psycho that a daddy -long-legs spider BIT you?  We were only wandering aimlessly then -- not full blown junkies...almost still "innocents" in this world. I wish to God you had had the strength to turn away your Daddy's money and follow me to a new way.   I feel I have failed you, and God forgive me, I KNOW your Daddy did.  Please know that you were deeply loved, and are sorely missed.  I'll see you on the other side.............................. Your old friend, Stephanie