The Other "Marcia"

In nearly three weeks, I haven't heard from her.

I was hesitant in the first place. This wasn't someone whom I had ever met, merely someone whose colorful fiction I had read and deeply appreciated. And thought of the ironic parallels to another "Marcia", floating about there somewhere.

I read about the chronic illness, wondered about the implications and repercussions. Thought about how there seemed to be no evidence of this "Marcia" online for more than a year. That didn't sound good to me. Certain entries haven't been updated in three years. Worse.

Fleetingly, I elected to send her an e-mail, including my thoughts and appreciation, my concerns, and a link to this page. Perhaps this "Marcia" was well enough to enjoy some brief insight into another who shared not only her name, but a boundless sense of adventure, a marvelous spirit, a essential joie de vivre.

Simply so that whatever this unmet "Marcia" was facing now, she might momentarily have a smile on her face.

Perhaps I failed.

Events shifted, came together as I hadn't, couldn't have anticipated, and still I stubbornly kept "Marcia" on this page. I have mentioned the last names of neither, try Googling "the name that was here" and see what you come up with.

As if anyone ever stumbles across this page anyway.

So "Marcia", if you are out there and either well or struggling, I wish you peace.

You will be in my prayers.