Vitary - Carolyn Magallanes

Carolyn Magallanes

Carol, my love.

Carol is the sunshine that lights up my days. She’ll surprise you with a homemade spring roll or a steaming hot mocha and make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

She’s always willing to beta test my homemade edibles (bless her heart) and she’s just really nice to look at. She has this beautiful, cascading dark hair and the cutest little butt.

She’s works harder than almost anybody and is always willing to pick up the slack when necessary. She’s cleaned up other people’s messes more than a few times (both literally and figuratively).

Spending 8.5 hours a day in a dark clinic (seriously, when are we getting those lights fixed) becomes a lot less hateful when I see Carol’s bright, shining face (or smell her friggin’ deadly spring rolls).

She's my unicorn angel princess. Always.

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obit (n.) 

late 14c., "death," from Middle French obit or directly from Latin obitus "death," noun use of past participle of obire "to die," literally "to go toward" (see obituary). In modern usage (since 1874) it is usually a clipped form of obituary, though it had the same meaning of "published death notice" 15c.-17c.

vita (n.) 

plural vitae, Latin, literally "life," from PIE root *gwei- "to live."

While recently watching Rex Murphy’s tribute to my late father, I was saddened that my father wasn’t able to hear Murphy’s wonderful words.  I’ve decided to write pieces that are dedicated to telling the people in my life how great I think they are.  I call them “Vituaries.” 

Vituary - Fatma Jiwa

Fatma Jiwa

Fatma Jiwa is one of a kind. I know that sounds cliché. I don’t care.

She’ll tell you the kind of day she’s having – millions of e-mails, looming deadlines, no lunch break – and you’d swear she’s describing her last vacation. Fatma doesn’t let the world get her down. I wish I were like that.

You can bet your life savings on the fact that Fatma will have a smile on her face each time you see her. Her infectious laugh drifts through the clinic, seemingly lightening the mood of even the most cantankerous.

Fatma’s unwavering optimism keeps me going each day. She is a walking billboard for the adage that we are each responsible for our own happiness. She doesn’t allow life’s curveballs to break her spirit, and I love her for that.

As I’ve said, Fatma is one of a kind.  

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obit (n.) 

late 14c., "death," from Middle French obit or directly from Latin obitus "death," noun use of past participle of obire "to die," literally "to go toward" (see obituary). In modern usage (since 1874) it is usually a clipped form of obituary, though it had the same meaning of "published death notice" 15c.-17c.

vita (n.) 

plural vitae, Latin, literally "life," from PIE root *gwei- "to live."

While recently watching Rex Murphy’s tribute to my late father, I was saddened that my father wasn’t able to hear Murphy’s wonderful words.  I’ve decided to write pieces that are dedicated to telling the people in my life how great I think they are.  I call them “Vituaries.”