Margaret "Maggie" MacLeod was a good friend for many years.  We first met when I drove a carpool from Falls Church into D.C.  Maggie was an originating member and co-pilot - literally.  She suffered from claustrophobia and had to sit in the front passenger seat by the door.  Of course, this gave her a prime spot to co-drive as well!  She had many suggestions and observations about my driving and, especially, the driving habits of those in cars around us!

Maggie regaled us with stories about her time in the Foreign Service, living in Naples, Paris, Caracas and Djakarta.  Her observations on life were insightful and full of wit.  

A native of Chicago and the daughter of German immigrants, she was a very proud American and loved her home city.  She was also very proud of her son Scott and after having been around her for awhile, I felt that I knew Scott  well before ever having met him.  He was the apple of her eye and she never had a cross word or negative comment about him. 

Maggie was a force of nature.  Strong willed, independent (sometimes to a fault) and hard working, she was not a shy person nor did she attempt to hide her opinions about anything and everything!  She was someone who could be relied upon in the most dire of situations and would give her last measure for someone she considered a friend.  We will miss you Maggie!  You gave it a good fight and should be very proud of who you were and where you came from.  Rest in Peace dear friend.  God's love and peace.

Maggie was a unique individual who enjoyed reminiscing about her foreign service days in Jakarta, Paris and Caracas.  She was always ready for an adventure....after reading about a bar/restaurant in Georgetown that was serving some speciality drink, she arranged for us to go try it out...we sat at the bar, ordered some truffle fries and the drink and had a wonderful conversation with the bartender!  She was opinionated and passionate about her beliefs.  At some point years ago, she taped a sign to her front door that read "Today is a great day for a revolution!"  It was still there the last time I visited her!  I'll miss Maggie's spirit and the long friendship we had.  She enriched my life in many ways.  Rest in peace, dear Maggie!

There will never be another character quite like Maggie! She kept those who knew her in stitches with her antics. She was as sweet as could be when she wanted to be. But watch out if you were ever in the way of her shopping cart in a grocery store! The world is worse off without you, Maggie. We miss you.

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