Himari

I had not seen her since she was a baby her mother wanted to name her Naomi in Japanese this meant straight, direct and beautiful her father was holding out for Himari, after her mother Himari means sunflower Himari had been a marvelous little girl a curious risk taker who loved life she had an enthusiastic need to learn new things at twenty-eight she showed continuing intelligence we met, and she was polite, pleasant, and brilliant I told her stories about her parents, and she was grateful. She rarely met people who knew them before they knew her. I remarked on her glorious eyes and her marvelous listening skills. She was the best lunch partner I had ever known. I knew I would never forget her and I never have.