Friday, September 13, 2019
REST IN PEACEFUL BLISS MY DEAR JEAN !! GOD BLESS YOU !! Although I knew for a long time that your passing was going to be soon, it didn't soften the blow when it actually happened. Your family has their own private angel watching over them now. From the moment I met you in November 1979 at the District Attorney's Office/Family Support Division where we both worked, you were the sweetest, kindest, most understanding person to me I'd ever know. Almost simultaneously upon my becoming employed at the office, I learned my then husband was going to file for a divorce, and being a brand new employee, still learning the job, the divorce issue could NOT have come at a worse time for me. I was crushed and depressed and I still to this day have no idea HOW I managed to stay employed, LEARN ANYTHING, get through the day - - except that your daily "kind counseling" of me, reassuring me I would be OK, giving me helpful advice, cheering me up had a lot to do with my survival back then. You continued through all the following years of our mutual employment there, to be the kindest, sweetest of friends to me and actually I know everyone else we worked with would agree with me as to your ability to put smiles on all our faces. I dearly LOVED hearing all your stories of your life - both on the East Coast and West Coast. Those stories never ceased to interest me and a LOT of them, if I were in a bad mood that day, after hearing your story/ies, my mood would improve immensely!! A lot of your stories made me laugh out loud, which contributed MUCH to helping me get through the days. I absolutely LOVED how you were able to wear PASTELS so wonderfully (something I'd never ever been able to do). When visiting with you at your house, I loved your doll collections; your teddy bear collections; that fluffy white furry throw rug; your displayed plate with the silly duck on the edge; your china collection; also that you were able to have PASTEL decor in your house (again, something I'd never ever attempt - but you always had THAT MAGIC TOUCH in decorating. At the office when we had our potlucks, you'd always bring the most fancy/delicious items to share. You always were a woman of fine taste, and down to Earth friendliness, my Jean ! I hope your family knew and knows how much you meant to me and your other friends in your life. My life has certainly been blessed by having had you in it. Love you always, dear Jean.