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Hi Steven. Condolences to you as well. It’s truly hard when we lose those we love. Feelings become more fragile and sometimes we just have to get away. Away to that place where our spirit finds solace and peace. Listening to Alfa’s songs, especially from her solo album brings me enormous peace. She has a song on it called “Sending You Love” that’s deeply spiritual and makes me feel loved and at peace. As lead vocalist for the disco-funk group “Chic,” she explored her voice in so many ways. She also sang backup for many other well known singers like Luther Vandross and Diana Ross. She loved educating and sharing with other so she got a second master’s degree in administration and became principal of an elementary school. Her staff and the young students loved her so much.

I think your loved ones knew how much you loved them. And I’m sure your cat did. We keep them alive in our hearts and memories.

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meant a lot to see this. It has been pretty rough on my end as well, which is expected as we get older, but it don't mean it does not hit us. thanks for writing this.

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Brian, it’s been a rough year of loss for so many. Deepest sympathy to you for your losses. Those we love don’t die in our hearts and minds as long as we honor the memories they left behind. I feel blessed to have had my dear friend Alfa in my life. She touched so many through her singing lead vocals in Chic and background for Luther Vandross and so many others as well as being a wonderful principal at an elementary school in NYC.

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Very cool. Lovely story.

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So sorry to hear about all of your losses. My heart goes out to you with a big hug.

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Thank you @Lynda Heines. Hugs received.

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I'm sending you love and best wishes Dr. Marshall. Sorry for your loss.

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I’m so sorry for your series of losses, Dr. Marshall. I, too, have been in grief, losing 8 people I cared about in 2024 (and our family’s cat of 17 years), including a close friend and collaborator whom I worked side by side with for 18 years.

Your faith and your message about reuniting with loved ones is a salve.

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Condolences to you and your family. It is clear that Alfa was a lovely person who enriched the lives of many people.

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Hi Lisa, you’re so right. Alfa enriched the lives of many as lead singer in the disco era funk group “Chic” and later as principal of a public elementary school. Her students and colleagues loved her. I loved her. Her memories will always be with me.

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I thought you’d like to know that today I was in a grocery store in Quebec and one of Alfa’s songs came on — I was made so happy hearing it!

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Thank you, Lisa. That makes me feel good. Seeing your comment first thing this morning helps make a good start to my day 🥰.

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Thank you @Oluwatobiloba.

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I am sorry for your loss. Looks like beautiful celebrations of her life--what an honor.

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