I Am

Brimming with the joy and passion of life this heartfelt collection of poetry and prose is a brilliant legacy to the world from a woman who lived life to its absolute fullest-Lily Heyen.</p> <p>Although she succumbed to cancer in May 2005 at age fifty-five Lily's mark upon friends family and even strangers will never be forgotten. A highly educated career-oriented world traveler Lily was above all a loving mother and wife who valued her friendships-no matter where in the world that friend might be.</p> <p>Blessed with a quick wit and a wry sense of humor a love for animals and nature and a gift for empathy Lily channeled these characteristics into her poetry and short stories. Whether she scribbled her thoughts on a restaurant napkin or penned them in a well-loved notebook her words echoed the essence of her soul and often reflected the circumstances around her at any given time.</p><p><I>I Am: Visions From Lily's Pad</i> reflects the life of a truly remarkable woman who will forever be immortalized in the words that flowed straight from her heart.</p>