Farewell jackiejj

[lblanchard]

I got the news via an email from an LJ friend, and came over to see Kate's brief last post. Our friend jackiejj passed away Jan. 3 after being diagnosed with cancer in June. She was a gentle soul with a whimsical sense of humor -- a fondness for gardening, walks, tiny houses, holiday socks, and doodles on her church bulletins. She self-published a book titled Miserable on Purpose, and I'm sorry now that I never bought a copy. [Edited to add: It's still available on Amazon!]

Our Internet friendship dates back to Usenet in the 1990s. I once sent her a package of fur from Mr. Darcy for her daughter Kate to use in a spinning project.

Elsewhere, that same friend who emailed me mused on age and mortality and how the worst part of aging is losing more and more of our fellow travelers. I suppose the lesson and the challenge is that we need to support our friends as they grieve and trust that our friends will in turn support us in our bereavement, and our survivors when it's our turn to board the train.

Comments

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten sending a package of fur from Leona for Kate to turn into yarn. And I do have her book...I'm very glad I do. I might have an extra...if I have, it's yours.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I just ordered it from Amazon, along with a pack of pushpins. Jackie would have been tickled by the combination.

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

yes indeed. Funny, the other day I was somewhere there was a BIG dollhouse, and furniture to move around it. I remembered Jackie's dollhouse...