Debbie was always amazing me!  I have told numerous people about the time she started a business selling posters.  She found these unusual 3D posters that were just starting to become trendy but no one in Battle Creek had seen yet.  She quickly procured a kiosk in McCamly Place, got the inventory, hired staff and was in business!  This woman had chutzpah!  She also had a giving heart.  She received an unexpected check once and donated a very large sum of money to purchase a well for a village in Africa that did not have clean drinking water.  I remember that someone exclaimed "Why would you do that?!  Give away so much money.."  And she said  "So people can live".  She received a picture of the villagers next to their new well that they named after her and a letter with stories of how she had changed and saved lives.  I know many others that would have bought a new car or vacation with those funds, but Debbie thought of others.  I think that her sensitive soul was a cause of her pain.  She felt everything so deeply. I admired her beauty and her poise.  When I first met her, she reminded me of Princess Diana - just impeccable in her appearance.  Later, I found out that those demands that she put on herself to be perfect caused her pain.  I have so many memories of her!  Like the time we were looking for a restaurant on a one way street in Battle Creek and she realized that it was in the block behind us - she threw the car in reverse and we backed up two city blocks to get there!  She was one of the best friends I ever had - my soul mate.  She understood when no one else did and for that reason I couldn't wait to share my life's events with her.  I will always cherish the times we shared and laughed.  One of the last things she said to me was "They can throw me to the wolves, but I'll come back the leader of the pack!"  I believe you will, Debbie, because I know you and know you can accomplish whatever you set your sites on.  I will always admire you and be inspired by you. I pray you are at peace.