In all her May-ness

I like that word tranche, which the world of structured finance has given us. At the service tomorrow, there will be different tranches of people who knew her. People from her corporate years, when she hired a "dress for success" consultant but then forced him to put more feminine touches on the business suits he made for her. People from her golden years on Brushy Creek in the Schluersburg Valley, who experienced her indefatigability. Her neighbors here on Hartzell Street, who knew the possibility she could see in the most forlorn object in a garage sale. The caregivers at Arden Courts, who knew her for what she gave back.

With the help of every tranche, we will be remembering May in very specific ways tomorrow, and we will be working to find words that describe her in all her May-ness. I hadn't thought of indefatigability before, or possibility either -- but those are good ones; she had both in abundance.

We want to know what words you have. Think about it on your way to the service. If you can't make it, submit a few here by clicking on the comments line below.