Dear Magdalene,
I was shocked and overwhelmingly saddened to learn of your death. I am sending strength to your daughters, as I am sure you were thinking constantly of all the things that they would miss over the years.
I will always remember our time together at UAB and during my visit to Germany. While we haven’t seen each other in some time, I always thought of you as the German version of me and I thought of you often. Your wit and curiosity always made conversation between us seamless. I always loved spending time with you and wished that there wasn’t an ocean between us. You were taken away from us too soon, but we will find the strength to be okay.
Your fellow scientist, mom, and friend,
Lynne