Obituary

Vanessa's smoking habit will be sorely missed. It was a reliable friend and loyal confidante.

Vanessa's smoking habit (VSH) was born in 1993 on a warm summer afternoon to a group of curious girlfriends. It led a wild childhood, often involved in petty theft and shoplifting due to it's underage parents. As it got older, it blossomed and matured into a truly strong and confident habit, although constantly seeking approval from it's mother.

Throughout the years, it has truly made an impression on Vanessa. It became more than a child she had nurtured. It became a close friend. They shared many nights together. Reading by candlelight. Laughing with a crowd. Writing down their secrets. Their wishes. Their dreams. Sharing countless sunsets and sunrises. Thunderstorms. Hot summer nights. A fantastic pinot noir. An acceptable pinot grigio. A dismal Bordeaux.

They saw the world together, and Vanessa always made sure to have a balcony so that VSH always felt at home. They saw the Mexican Riviera aboard a cruise ship. They saw Paris. They saw Geneva. Italy. Canada. Most of the United States. The Bahamas. Honduras. Grand Cayman. Belize. Alaska.

But what will be missed most is the enduring friendship. VSH could always be counted on to cry with, vent to, or to soothe a frayed nerve. It was always there when Vanessa needed it most.

VSH is survived by it's mother Vanessa and it's sister alcohol. VSH was preceded in death by it's brothers: gambling and shopping; it's sisters: painkillers and cutting; and it's best friend: eating disorders.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Vanessa's lungs, heart, skin, hair, brain, and teeth. It is our hope that they, at least, should benefit from the loss of one so beloved.