michelle yagley 1964 - 2007

a friend and former co-worker, michelle, passed away september 3rd in her sleep after dealing with cancer for the third time.

i don't have a photo of her, but she had a love for the zoo and animals alike. i attended her prayer service and met some of her family for the first time. i think my favorite part was hearing her family laugh while talking about memories of michelle.

here is what i learned from michelle:

1. it's important to earn people's respect versus always being liked

2. try to understand sides of people that others may not understand

3. family comes first

4. strength is not just physical

5. never give up

she will be missed.