Wow! I didn't know my request would be granted!:) I suggested a spotlight on my dear friend Eva Markvoort's page 65_redroses , even though she's gone. I didn't think they would put her up on spotlight again- she was on lj spotlight before, when she was alive- I thought they might not be able to since she's deceased and they need permission and all that jazz. ( Read more... )

I just visited the 65 red roses website. In case you don't know, I joined the Livejournal community because of my friend Eva. A.K.A. 65redroses . Her journal is amazing, and through it I developed an odd but wonderful friendship with her. There was a documentary created about her of the same name. www.65redroses.com is her website promoting her documentary ( Read more... )

I know Eva is gone ( Read more... )

I swear i came out a different person after Eva's memorial.Not completely,but it's a start.I feel...motivated to make change in my life and other's.I guess i was really inspired after being so swirled and wrapped in love by her family and friends.Having a stranger tell me that they believed that i could do more than what i am felt...really good. ( Read more... )

There is no way to express in words what i saw and felt yesterday.No unit of measure exists to gauge the vastness of love expressed.I am overwelmed.I am humbled.I am alive.Thank you to the amazing family (extended and blood)that were so welcoming to a stranger.A stranger no longer,i realised that they really did know me,through my letters.I am so ( Read more... )

*GROAN* My shoulders are all in knots...but i.am.stoked.I have 70 LOVE flags left to make for Eva's memorial.Getting there:)ugh my butt hurts from sitting on the floor for 6 hours straight...it was a lot easier when i was like, 18.HAH.I wish i could post photos,they are so cute.the flags,i mean!LOVE,LOVE,LOVE.

I am ...ready to burst.Just so excited!Last night i went to my boyfriend's hockey game;he told me to bring my pledge sheet and hit up the guys on his team for pledge money.Usually there are a few of the players wives and girlfriends chilling in the bleachers and although i know who they are,i've always been too shy to start a conversation.Before we ( Read more... )

usually one of the first things that i do in the morning is stagger towards the kitchen and turn on the radio in passing . this morning , the pearl jam song , just breathe was starting . with my sleepy eyes half shut i was smiling and belting out the song at the top of my lungs.( sorry eddie vedder ) i dont know what the song was intended to about ( Read more... )

we have lost....an amazing spirit. Eva Markvoort...your spirit burns brightly forever in my heart.i breathe for you now.breath easy Red Queen.

feeling lazy today , having a bagel and some tea:) before i start on Eva's b-day present. also working on tshirts to raise awareness about 65 red roses .com and organ donation!