Obituary

This was a writing assignment during the 37 days.com "Verb Tribe Too" master online-writing class.  We were limited to 200 words to write our own obituary, and this is what I wrote:

Esther Louie, Pure Jade, grew up in the year of the Tiger in the heart of Chinatown, San Francisco, in this melting pot of Chinese traditional roles, mixed with TV Westerns, and Catholic, French, Irish and Italian influences.  She embodied the wild west, feisty, tough and cultured cowgirl feminism with Asian sensitivity. 

As she searched for the perfect red cowgirl boots to match her cheongsam red satin dress, she dreamed of being the Asian Cowgirl living out the Code of the West – “No One Rides Alone”.  She feared no entry, and hoped that she left the world better for her presence.

She dedicated her life to her students.  She cajoled, mentored, supported and encouraged many during her time.  She challenged, pushed, even shoved and sometimes even yelled at a few but always stayed by their side- loyal, believing in every one of them.  Wanting them to define their own success and live at their highest and best.  She believed strongly that they were our hope for a more just and peaceful world.  Her family and friends enveloped her with unconditional love and support, and were the inspiration of her life.  She left this life with no regrets; she gave us everything she had.