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Well, as obituaries go, and with the passing of one very special human being on this planet, you should expect that this would be anything but conventional. Pamela Helen Pittman, 82, passed away peacefully on her beloved cherry farm in Cedar, Michigan surrounded by family on July 7, 2023. Having led a life so vibrant and filled with cherished moments, it’s easy to see the profound impact Pam had on countless lives. Whether you knew her as a colleague, a teacher, cherished friend, a partner in crime, a guardian angel, or any of the countless roles she played, her legacy is known and felt by so many. To summarize Pam’s extraordinary life would take more pages than one could imagine. But it appears that we have some help from the most surprising source. Those of you who know Pam, know that she lived her life on her terms, and her terms alone. And she was never unclear that when her time came, she would go out on her terms, with grace, dignity, and a deep sense of fulfillment. Mission accomplished. So perhaps you won’t be surprised to know that Pam actually wrote her own words for this very moment, and insisted we share them with you all. So here we go, transcribed exactly as she penned it in her life’s journal. It captures the spirited journey of her memorable life: “Rather than a standard obituary, I thought that rather than others writing about me, I decided to do it myself, so what else is new? :) To talk about my life I have to thank all the people who helped me become the person I became. I cannot write names because I would feel terrible to miss anyone - those that are still alive and those who beat me to the punch. I have been so blessed from the day I was born. I have learned from each and everyone I have come in contact with throughout my years. There have been some “iffy” situations but they too were learning experiences. I made some mistakes and have some regrets but on the other side of it I learned and tried not to repeat. I have truly enjoyed my life and am so grateful to all who cared and know I cared right back. Thank you to each and everyone, you gave me a great life. I hope some of you who helped me grow I was able to help you - life is supposed to be sharing and helping each other regardless of where we come from or how much we have. We need to consider each other’s feelings and respect each other regardless of the choices we make in life. We are not here to be judge and jury - no one I know or have known can claim that position.
