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If the weather was any indication on Jan. 6, even the heavens were crying for Leslie Beebe on a rainy gray day.
More than 200 family members and friends met at the Presbyterian Church to honor the memory of Beebe, who at 26 died in Georgia from causes that are still to be determined.
Beebe, a 1996 graduate of Taconic Hills High School, had family roots in the Harlem Valley.
"Leslie's heart was always here. My daughter's spirit is all over this place," said her mother, Jennifer Beebe.
"She was beautiful," said her father, Robert Beebe. "I was lucky to have had her as long as I did. I will cherish every moment of her life."
"She was fun," said her aunt, Sharon Collin-Fretwell. "She was a happy girl who loved life and lived it to the fullest."
"She was a beautiful person," said her stepmother, Arlene Beebe.
Robert and Arlene Beebe thanked the community for its support.
"Everyone has been so warm and caring," said Arlene. "The outpouring of love has been amazing. It is truly in her spirit because that's the way Leslie was."
"I want to thank everyone," agreed Crystal Culmone, Leslie's sister.
"Thank you to the community of people we live in and to everyone who came here today and to those who keep us in their prayers," said brother, Bobby Beebe.
"I want to thank the community, this wonderful place I live in," said Jennifer.
"She was an absolute light to everyone. She was an amazing person and everyone will miss her terribly," said Crystal, who said Leslie moved to Georgia to be closer to her and her children and to help her recover from Lyme disease.
"My kids adored her," said Crystal. "She was mischievous, fun and adventurous. She was the aunt all the children loved."
"She was a sweetheart," said family friend Gary Hoffman. "She would do anything for anybody."
"She always danced to the beat of her own drum," said Sabrina Romano, who knew Leslie since she was 18. "She was such a free spirit."
"She was happy-go-lucky," said Eric Still, another family friend. "She didn't have a care in the world. She was a friend to everyone."
"She was fun and spontaneous and full of laughter," said Eve Still, who knew Leslie for 24 years.
"If you were ever down, she would make you feel good," said Kathy Elmendorf, who knew Leslie for 15 years.
"She was free spirited and caring," said Bobby Beebe. "She was very likeable, trusting, non-judgmental and very warm hearted."
"We used to sing together," said neighbor Jason Falkner. "She was my best friend, but everyone was Leslie's best friend. She was the healing bond who tied us together. She made magic happen."
Jennifer said Leslie loved the mountains and streams and loved to hike, noting that Leslie especially loved Bash Bish Falls in Mt. Washington, Mass.
"It was her home sweet home," said Leslie's mother.
Jennifer said Leslie loved everyone.
"She didn't have a prejudiced bone in her body," said Jennifer. "She was the essence of unconditional love."
Jennifer said she loved to hear her daughter sing.
"She had an angelic voice," she said. "She could do a mean Janis Joplin. And she was always dancing. She was our entertainment committee."
Jennifer said Leslie was always active and loved to play.
"She never lost the ability to play," she said. "She taught us how to love and laugh. She was a blessing and a gift."
"Leslie knew how to run through the woods and play with elves," said Aunt JoAnn Collins. "I will always think of her when I see fireflies in the summer time."
Collins told a story of babysitting Leslie when she was an infant.
"I picked up this little child and I knew she was special," said JoAnn. "She was magical and had the ability to sprinkle fairy dust on everyone she met."
JoAnn said Leslie's death has left a void in the hearts of those who knew her.
"Sometimes it feels as if my heart is so heavy," said JoAnn. "But Leslie is light to me. She is out there somewhere, dancing."
"Leslie was one of those people who didn't need water to swim in or music to dance to," said friend Ashley Christian Silvernail. "She created a universe of her own. She was born with a gift to make others feel cheerful. I will never forget her. She will live forever in the people she met."
"Leslie liked tattoos," said Crystal, to knowing laughter in the crowd. "She wanted desperately to have wings tattooed on her back. I believe she has those wings now."



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Just heard from an old friend from Savannah who I havent talked to in well over a year. She i.m.ed me out of the blue (she is never online)
She up and moved back to Texas. To a place just as boring as where we lived... "stinkin' Rincon"
Life is crazy.
Glad to hear she's doing well.
She's dating the guy who stood me up for prom (therefore i had to go w/ her and our friend robert)
shes a supposed lesbian. and robert is bi. and it's alll craziness. that so long ago... damn.

In other news my idiot ex is trying to convince me to come down there to see him and make his now ex g.f. jealous. but i'm not stupid. i know hes trying to get w/ me. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. I dumped your shitty ass for a reason you waste of sperm!!!


I've multiplied, I'm 2
He was part of me
he came out of me,
he took a part of me
He took me apart.
I'm 2, he's my art
no, he's separate.
He art one. I'm not
done & I'm still one.
I sing of my son. I've
multiplied. My heart's
in 2, half to him & half
to you,
who are also a part
of him, & you & he
& I make trio of
kind congruity.

~Anne Waldman

lovely poem. The end makes me the sad though...

I love my son. I miss him so much. But it's ok... Things are looking up and it won't be long till we're together again. I love you My little Christopher Aiden!!!