Over and over and over again, I've come here tonight to TRY and write something...anything.   We all feel like our world here has stopped for awhile.  Your whole family is sooooo heartbroken and riddled with grief.

I like what Alson said because it made me stop  crying for a second to focus on when, exactly, was the first time Elsie Pie jumped k to my heart Dozens of images...maybe more like hundreds of images...started flooding my memory.  Each one stayed with me a second and then another pushed forward.  E V E R Y. S I N G L E.  I M A G E. M A D E. M E  SMILE!   Because that's what the Pie did so effortlessly and with such purpose...she ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS made us smile.   I actually started scribbling the memories down quicle because I want to come back and recount some of them with you.  Now isn't the time.   Emotions are too raw.

Maybe that's something each of us good do.  Piggyback on Allison's comment recall a couple of special memories we each have of Pie.  Of course, a "couple" will never be enough. 

Clare, one of the greatest honors of being here on this site will FUREVER be the privilege of knowing and loving you, Elsie Pie and Megastar.  You and Pie, and Meg too, share  one light.  A light that  is so bright it can NEVER be dimmed.  We've all been touched by the "Light of Pie", the "Grace of Pie", the "Dry sense of humor of Pie".  That will NEVER disappear.  We shall ALWAYS carry a piece of Elsie Pie in our hearts

For now though, all any of us want to do is try and hold you up until you can stand on your own.  And I don't mind telling you, some of us are having a hard time standing on our own and have been leaning on each other so we can remain strong for you.

With every fiber of my veing, I'm just so sorry and I, like everyone here, would give anything to take your pain away.

Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie

PS. I will say this Clare.  I don't know how or when Elsie Pie will connect with you, but I DO know it will be one of the most creative ways possible!!  Maybe even in a bit of an  annoying or obnoxious off-handed way. 

And Holly.  At first I didn't want to look at the video.  I just knew it would be so sad to watch, even though I watched it with such a celebratory state when Clare first posted it.  .  And then I reminded myself that it is impossible to look at any picture or video of Pie and not smile!!  Yep, it was IMPOSSIBLE!!  I smiled many times over and I marveled at the happy love story she lived every moment of everyday.   And that's how we must pay tribute to Elsie Pie...with a SMILE.

YES!!!   THAT'S THE JOY OF. PIE!!!  Captured so brilliantly!! PURE PIE BLISS!!

And followed up by the interview of all interviews!  

Okay, I have one for you to search out when you're up for it.    Either Elsie Pie was trying to push Meg off the little bridge they were walking on, or vice versa.  Does that ring a bell?