07 July 2004
Scott Shepard
One of my most prominant memories of Carrie was during the last week of her life. Dad was stubbornly trying to find a way to save Carrie, and Carrie heavily resisted. They finally came to an agreement which was; Dad would give Carrie one pill every day which she would (reluctantly) take. So Dad, forced with the task of choosing one pill, sat at the dining room table and did some research. During his quest my Uncle Peter, who was staying with us at the time, suggested that my Dad take all the pills and assemble them into one big pill. A lightbulb went off above Dad's head.
"Hey Carrie," he shouted to Carrie who was lying on the couch, "what if I give you a pill the size of a fist?"
Carrie, not missing a beat, replied instantly "Then you'd get punched with it."
Everyone who was within earshot cracked up. I think that represents who Carrie was. She was a funny person who made people laugh.