My book....

Today, I worked on my book. I am writing a childrens story called Naomi's Miracle(don't wait for the movie...) and it has been awhile since I picked it up. Gosh, it feels so good to work on it and it was a good "flow" today. I really got alot done.....felt really good. It made me pause and wonder why I don't just finish it? I figured out why....see, this was originally a collaborative project. I would write the story and my friend, Laurie, would illustrate it. She had actually done a few sketches for me and they really just captured the spirit of the book.....she's a brilliant artist...and a good friend, but she is lost to me now.....
So....that explains my reticence at finishing the work.
But, you know what????? I know the part of Laurie that is, hopefully, still fighting to survive, would say to me, "DO IT! DO IT FOR YOU!!!!!" and so.......I think I will "do it." However,
I will dedicate it to:" my friend, Laurie, who inspired me to be better...to never give up on my dreams....who loved me for decades....who made me laugh like no other could...and to whom I would drive for miles just to see..... "