[Andrea Barnett Budin]

The obit speaks of Chrisy as being a choreographer of Human Energy. She could often be seen dancing on the beach or in her living room. She danced with Life, no matter what.
On line I found a set of choreographed dances examining energy. Asked how the choreographer approached the topic in his work that pushed boundaries? Chrisy pushed boundaries all the time. She was a participatant in the research of a breakthrough medicine that gives new hope to breast cancer patients. She was a giving Spirit in the truest sense of the word. She gave of herself in myriad ways, on a regular basis. She was exceptional in so many ways, always teaching us there are no limits to finding ways to offer your time and, your love. Human potential is limitless.
In the choreographed dance series, they looked at potential energy, electrical energy and emotional energy. (If one has ever been depressed -- and who hasn't? -- you know that emotion requires energy. For me there is always a wind-up when someone asks, "How are you doing?" I have to muster enough energy to say "great," and sound like I mean it. And in time, I come to believe it. I own it. I create it. I believe that's what our Christy did.

At the same time, she managed to never whine, or live defeated. She reported the facts and put the most positive spin on it, boosting each of us, as she did herself. That's a art. An act of grand grace and artistry.

Chrisy was a shining example of human potential despite great adversity. I seek to be like her in that regard. With the most delightful injection of humor that helped put others in a happy mood. I KNOW what you give is returned to you. So all the goodness she offered ended up involving a boomerang effect that served to lighten her burden as she comforted ours.

Thank you again, Steph for sharing this with us. That smile of hers still lights up my world!

She fought with hope till the very end. That's incredibly admirable in my book. She was a trooper, and an angel on her, showing the way. And she will contiue to do that for all of us. She went out in style, with love, just as she lived her life.