Madelyn Osur Memoriam

I met Madelyn on the tennis court at Lynmar Tennis Club in the 80's.She was about 7 months pregnant and continued to play in to her 9th month. That baby was moved to and fro and sideways, and never did she flinch. She would break out in that beautiful smile, and say "I am OK". When she moved to Germany, I bought her blue chevy . Every time I drove it, I thought of Madelyn. My car was stolen and I went out and bought another used chevy the same color, the same year. Madelyn was a fighter and I loved her for that as well as her many other attributes. A group of six women formed a mental health group to discuss our mental health.Lots of laughs. We still meet every summer and honor our friend Madelyn. I know many people knew Madelyn on a different level, but Madelyn always treated friends as individuals and special. Missing you Madelyn. Edwina

A couple of days ago I was sorting through a random pile of photos I discovered under a random stuff of stuff on my desk. Between a hodgepodge of pictures of the kids, vacations and our new puppy (who is now eleven) I came across a photo of Madelyn from one of our annual film festival parties. I had just presented her with a desk lamp constructed out of an old 35mm film reel as a token of our thanks for all of her hard work that year on film selection. Looking at her laughing face in that picture made me so happy, in that bittersweet way you feel about someone you loved and lost. I loved Madelyn and I miss her more often that anyone else I have even know. She was always quick to laugh, quick to listen and had a way of making you feel like you were her most important friend whenever you were together. As I looked at the photo I was suddenly reminded that it was the exact date of her death, ten years earlier. How serendipitous to see this photo and then have this thought, on this anniversary. I looked at the lamp which now sits on my desk and thought how happy I am to have known Madelyn.