Well, here it finally is!  We just got home a few days ago,
we sold our boat and had to rush to empty and
clean it for the closing, and now we leave
on Wednesday to get our new one!
So whirlwind city it is here in Miami....

I want you to know, that Maz actually gave me a sign,
probably her way of saying lets get going
with the memorial already, and that is when the poem got written.

I was sitting on my boat in the Atlantis Marina, in Nassau.
 IT was an extraordinary day, crystal clear water,
blue blue skies, lovely tropical music in
the background, and very very hot :-)
I was just daydreaming, enjoying the view and very
grateful for having the luck of being there,
when all of a sudden, my view was
obstructed by a most magnificent arrival.

Right before me , in all her grace and power,
a beautiful ship came rolling in.  It was magnificent,
about 4 stories tall, bright white with shiny
silver rails and fittings, and it moved ever
so slowly, with such grace, so proud.  I kept
watching, in awe, and then smiled with such
a warm memory, as the name of the boat
appeared.  It was, "Aussie Rules!"  I just knew
it was Maz, I stood right up and gave her a salute,
welcomed her, and told her how beautiful she was!
 I just couldn't stop smiling, and I ran inside to
get my pad and pen, and followed with the
poem I had been thinking about for months.
So, here it is, my tribute to Maz, from me
and all the women of the ovarian discussions list.
I feel more complete now.  And you know what?
 She stayed only about 2 hours, then she pulled away!
Wow, what a day, and you know, she looked
just like her picture, what a tremendous smile
and glow about her :-)

Thanks for keeping in touch - Amy Freund

Oh, and by the way, how fitting - I found out
the boat actually belongs to Greg Norman, from Australia (the golfer!)
 

I caught her out of the corner of my eye,
She moved in awesome grace -
The power of her presence,
moved me to a race,
For pad and pen to capture
just the words I've longed to say,
Our amazing Maz in all her glory
came to visit me today!

The wind gently caresses
as the sun keeps warm my heart,
and rekindles all the memories of our Maz,
right from the start.
It was her sassiness in character
and the gleaming in her eyes,
that drew us to her spirit,
and made us want to try.

It was her caring way of speaking
never pushy but with grit,
that made us know that from
this Aussie Lass we'd benefit.
And that we did in ways unique
to each and everyone,
To know our Maz was to share
a connection to laughter, love and fun.

Maz has left behind something
for each of us to hold,
Something that's quite personal,
and to each of us is gold.
It's memory - and for each of us
is different yet the same,
For peace is universal
and Hey Mate, the name of the game!

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