Kathryn Faughey Tribute

I still remember the day as if it was yesterday, when I heard the terrible news. I was in a state of shock. I felt sick to my stomach for a long time, and I shed many tears. I can't even begin to imagine how her family was affected by this. I pray that God has given them the strength to survive this.

During my years of therapy with Dr. Faughey, I learned so much about myself, she really changed my life. I always wanted to call her or write to her aferwards, just to say "hello", and let her know how much she had touched my life. I never dared to contact her thinking that I would be violating some type of doctor/patient etiquette. I now regret not doing so. She was a very special, warm and loving person. I will forever be grateful.

May you rest in peace, Dr. Faughey.....you are greatly missed!

I remember sitting at Nazareth Borough Park with Kathryn and Walter playing a private little concert for them on K's own guitar. I played a new composition for them. Kathryn asked me "what were you thinking (or feeling) when you wrote it?" I didn't know what to say. I just wanted to compose something in the Spanish style and tradition and it turned out the way it did. But she said she could hear such tension in the music. It wasn't conscious on my part, but I suppose something deeper than words was coming through in the music and she picked up on it. Well, I have to say she had great taste in music. Haha.
Wish we could have had more time and I could have gotten to know Kathryn better but very grateful for the time we did have. It's coming up on three years now since she was taken from us and it's still hard. I wish she could be here to see how much I've changed and grown in those years. I was really in a bad spot and pretty messed up when I last talked to her. She offered to help and was very concerned. I wish I could just tell her-Thank You!-I'm ok now. I'm doing very well and I'll be fine. I'm going to make it.