Dear Mr. and Mrs. Morgenstern,

I wanted to share some thoughts regarding your high-energy, lively, stylish daughter and my roommate, Nancy.

Nancy was one of those people who would get up at 6:30 A.M. to cycle and be reading The New York Times by noon in Central Park. She inspired me to greet the morning sooner than I normally would have.

One thing I did not know about Nancy was that she had a domestic side. One night she offered to sew an outfit that I planned to wear for the evening. Her handiwork allowed me to wear the outfit that night.

What’s more, she often offered to share her traditional Sunday night chicken meal from the Kosher Marketplace. She was not only a talented athlete, but also a giving roommate.

Nancy never failed to notice a hairstyle change, which I greatly appreciated.

Her strong opinions kept the apartment on its toes.

I miss her.

Audrey Ormstein