Authors: Christina Bauer

Armageddon (Angelbound) (30 page)

Jane was also a friend. She and I shared an intense way of soaking in the world and new pursuits that may seem odd to outsiders, but made perfect sense to us. We’d email esoteric brain development research back and forth, geeking out on the implications for days. When I’d join in my son’s therapy sessions, Jane had no issues pushing both of us on the platform swing if I had to take an emergency call from the office. “That’s how it is when you’re a working Mom, Christina. Watch your head.”

Jane wore a different, more official face when she was her public-self versus the private, effervescent think-tank who brainstormed how to end third-world poverty with stationary bikes (and yes, she had a concept that would totally work!) She read my books and encouraged my writing. She was taken from us far too soon.

In summary, I can only end these acknowledgements by recalling Walker’s sentiments to Myla on the Plains of Fire. With some people, there are no goodbyes. Only see you soon.

Jane, you are missed. See you soon.

Christina Bauer
graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English as well as Television, Radio, and Film Production. Her day job is in marketing for companies like Microsoft and Cisco. Back in the go-go 90′s, she founded her own software start-up, Mindful Technologies. Christina believes that, upon close examination of Tolkien’s text, it’s entirely possible that the Balrog was wearing fuzzy bunny slippers.