Remembering Polly Gonzalez today.   It has been 2 years since her death.  She was an anchor her at Channel 8 for years.

Polly was killed when her SUV went off the road and flipped on the road to Death Valley.  She was with her two daughters, but they were not badly hurt.  They are doing great.

I didn’t know Polly very long.  But, she instantly became my friend.  She was a co-worker and a friend.  She always made me feel welcome when I started at Channel 8.  I started as a Helicopter Reporter after years of Reporting and Anchoring in other markets.  The Helicopter reporting was a challenge for me at first… but Polly always encouraged me and supported me through the learning process.  One day she told me I was doing great…. I said, "I don’t know, I still feel like I’m not up to par yet and I am getting frustrated."  Polly whipped her head back, and looked at me, she said, "you are doing great, being in that helicopter is very challenging and it takes a while to get used to, hang in there, and don’t give up." 

Every day Polly checked in with me.  She stopped at my desk in the afternoon.  After working together for a short time… we starting doing more and more stuff together.  She was always inviting.  I was always amazed how much she got done in ONE day!  I think of that every day… and it inspires me! 

Polly and I once had a converstation about car accidents.  I was talking to her about how emotional it was sometimes to fly over accidents in the helicopter and see people hurt or even dead.  She said, "I know, it can happen to anyone, it could happen to me or you."  Unfortunately, a few weeks later it did happen to her.  And I still cannot believe it. 

I don’t want to go on and on.  I just want Polly and the community to know I remember her everyday and I think of her today.  Believe it or not… she is the reason I try to make the MOST of every day.  She is the reason I don’t try to rush the weeks along. 

We all miss you Polly!  You truly were…. one of a kind. 

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