This is Jae.
These words below come from our friends Cris Sweeny and Claire Lardner of Miami who lost their youngest daughter Jae last Wednesday. Eliot and I are are proud owners of paintings from older sister Sage. We know this beautiful family because Sage and Jae, are goddaughters of our close friends Gail and Dawn.
Some of my readers are probably cringing that I am posting Jae’s story on my blog. Her mothers posted it on Facebook today. They are anxious to share their story with others and for everyone to always remember Jae. Their candor is to be admired and respected.
Jae’s godparents , Randy, Dawn, Gail and Ron.
This is an essay Jae wrote earlier this year.
Desire
I just want to escape
this physical world and blend
into the universe
Flow through the abyss
of space as pure energy
And experience what it is like
to finally live
Where everything is blurry
Filled with feelings you can’t describe
But they have a certain feel to them
they’re like ink
dropped in a glass of water
Or the color of a sunset
similar to an exhale
coming from your mouth
and blind smiles into the dark
I want to become
whispered promises to the stars
From those longing another
I don’t want to be someone
or something
I just want to be
The Rev. Martha Shiverick of the Riviera Presbyterian Church, Miami, told the hundreds of folks who showed up this past Sunday to honor Jae at the Celebration of Life service, “Don’t Ask, ‘What If?’ There are no ‘What Ifs’ in a situation like this.”
Jae’s essay is absolutely magical writing….so sorry for this huge loss…
Devastating … our sincere condolences on such a sad loss
Beautiful sentiments for all of us to remember. Thank you, and rest in peace, Jae.
Lois, I read this on Facebook last night and cried all the way through. My heart breaks for all four of them. So very beautifully written. May Jae Rest In Peace.