Requiem aeternam -- Amy Alford.

Sometimes life just smacks you in the face and says, stop being so self-centered. Yeah, that's today. Checking in on Facebook I find out that beautiful Amy Alford died today. Lovely wife, mother of two, daughter, sister, friend to many.



I knew Amy from our days at Carmichael Lynch. She worked in the Mac Studio coordinating and managing jobs -- a thankless task that she joyfully tackled every day. Later, she made the switch to Project Management and as the low gal on the totem pole she had to work on Northwest Airlines. OK. I can say it now: NWA was one of the worst clients ever. Maybe in the whole world. Amy kicked their ass every day and did it with a huge smile. That amazing smile that could knock your socks off.

After Amy had baby #1, she decided to give up the glamour and excitement of cranking out NWA sale ads week after week. Column A: adorable baby. Column B: cranky client. That's what you call a no brainer decision.

The last time I saw her was at Rachel and Karen's wedding. She was glowing, happy and laughing -- from the fun of seeing old friends, and maybe gas from being preggers again.

Oh, Amy, we will miss your off-kilter sense of humor and sheer love of life.

Réquiem ætérnam dona ei Dómine; et lux perpétua lúceat ei. Requiéscat in pace. Amen.