Dear Ann + Rud
I am so sorry to hear the news of JT. He was a very special man who brought joy to wherever he went and a great friend.
My parents are in Greece, I told them and they asked me to pass along their condolences as well.
Stel
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Dear Rud + Ann,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to add some more memories that I have of JT. Most of all his love for music. Not only did he have great taste in music but also the music he listened to had great meaning. I will always remember sitting in his living room and listening to James Taylor, The Beatles and other classics. Songs that mean something and spoke about everyday life. Those memories will be with me forever
It has taken these four days to put any of my feelings about our loss of JT into words. They still seem terribly inadequate. I have tried describing him to those who did not know him. I tell them: With JT, there were no spurious encounters: His interactions, unlike so many of ours, were always genuine. He made me smile and laugh on days I felt like crying. I laughed most when he said things that reminded me of Rud or displayed his subtle sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteLike me, God blessed him with just the right parents who loved him with all their hearts and made sure he had a wonderful life. I felt a kinship with him in our luck at having such great families.
Although his life with us feels all too short, I hear him singing the angels. Jay’s singing “Amazing Grace” is the most sincere version I have ever heard, and unlike most of us, he sang all the verses, not just the first. He truly knew that grace, and that grace will guide us now.
Although our hearts are broken, we must make sure he lives on through our commitment helping people like JT live their lives as much like others as possible. The lights are always on in Heaven, so Jay will be happy!
I will write more in a more private venue.
For now, Rud, Ann, Amy, Kate, extended family, colleagues, and friends: you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Denise Lance