Marie-Eve Arcand - An Angel Left Us
Exactly a month ago today, I wrote about an amazing young lady - Marie-Eve Arcand who had just gotten into a car accident and was in pretty bad shape and in the coma at the hospital.
Life and Softball - What Really Matters
Today, at the very young age of 23 years old and after fighting hard for slightly more than a month, she lost the battle for her life and quietly left us.
Today, an angel left us.
Marie-Eve was just an amazing and wonderful young lady. One of the nicest person you could ever meet.
She was like the sunshine. When she was around, everybody seemed happier.
Always smiling and in a good mood, she was appreciated and liked by all.
Over this past month, over a 1000 people joined her Facebook support group. That's just evidence of how appreciated she was and how many people really liked her.
She was also the prototype of the "perfect athlete" for a coach.
Hard-working. Always on time. Always there. Showed up to play at every game. Gave 100% at practices. Competitive. Determined. Great teammate. Respectful. Generous. Coachable. Open-minded. Had tons of energy all the time.
And on the field, she was athletic, fit, fast, had a great stick, solid defensive skills, and could play everywhere.
A dream come true for a coach. I absolutely loved coaching her. I liked the girl even more.
In fact, everybody I know who knew her did.
She was THAT wonderful.
Today, we lost a role model, an amazing young athlete, and most importantly, a great friend.
This is really sad. She had so much going for her and she was making the world a better place.
Sometimes life seems so unfair.
Our thoughts go to her family, friends, and people who have had the chance to know Marie-Eve well.
Marie-Eve - You will definitely be missed…
Marc
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My condolences to her parents, family and friends. I did not know this amazing young woman personally but heard of her through your web site. It is a terrible tragedy to lose someone you love. There is always still so much you wish to say to them.
Marie-Eve you will forever remain in the hearts of those whom you blessed with your smile.
Marc,
I followed the story when you first posted it.
I am deeply saddened to hear from you today.
My heart goes out to her family.
God Bless Marie-Eve!
I didn't know Marie-Eve but my heart goes out to her family and the people whose lives she has touched. No words can make the pain go away but time heals all wounds.
My condolences to the family.
Vanessa (South Africa)
My condolences go to the family and everyone who knew Marie Eve. No, life's not always fair, but from what Marc describes, the young lady would want all her friends and her extended softball friends to learn to love life and to enjoy the people around them.
With sympathy,
Frank Hill Illinois Sluggers
Marie eve tu va rester dans nos coeur pour toujours on ne vais jamais toublier! tu etais une personne merveilleuse! On va tourjous penser a toi…. On na penser a toi tellement fort ces derniers jours mes ce netais pas sufisant! =(
Tout ca pour dire que tu etais genial et que nous toublirons pas! Mes simphatie a la famille de marie eve!
Melissa Palmer R.I.P 3/12/2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. This is incredibly sad.
My condolences to Eva Maria's family and friends. It is so unfair to lose someone who so young and who made a diffenence in so many people's lives. My her spirit shine upon you always.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Eva Marie's family and all her loved ones who knew her. I am so sorry and only hope that time and many prayers can help her family and friends through this most difficult time. It sounds like this world has just lost a truly amazing person and athlete.
I am very sorry to hear about Marie-Eve passing away. She was a fiery competitor and I always enjoyed coaching against her and watching her play. She had many tremendous qualites and obviously a great person on and off the field. On behalf of Smitty's Sr. women and the Smitty's organization our condlences, thoughts and prayers go out to Marie-Eve's family and loved ones.
Howard Kitchen
God takes the elite from us to make people on earth stronger. God bless the family! Georgia