My Teacher, My Friend

In Remembrance of Alison Douglas

By Tonya Setzke, Wyandotte, MI

Alison Douglas is my T’ai Chi Chih teacher. She is also my friend. She taught me so much about life and about love. “Gentle” is a word I would use to describe Alison. I remember her gentle reminders during TCC class and her gentle encouragement as I prepared to become a teacher. I’ll never forget her smile, which would light up her whole face, and her laughter–a sound that could be described as a bubbling spring. I love you, Alison, and I will miss you–until we meet again.