Jeanie lived a long full life, traveling throughout the country with her husband Tom. While not an extreme adventurist, she'd try most anything once and would ride for days just to see the sunset from a new angle.
She was also one of the most generous souls I've encountered. While she and Tom lived modestly, they were able to create an abundance for themselves and shared it freely.
When she was close to retirement a 12 year old neighbor kid asked if she'd take him in. The boys name was Billy and without thinking twice, Tom and Jean took him under their wing as if their own.
Billy lived with Tom and Jean until the age of 21 when he once again reunited with his mother. He still calls just like any son would do and was given a life that would not have been possible otherwise. He's eternally grateful for her selfless act and turned out to be a productive and independent member of society.
Since they lived in a lower income urban neighborhood, there was/is no shortage of need surrounding them. I remember a few years ago when a young homeless woman approached me in Jeanie's driveway asking if we had some food to share.
I immediately brought her to Jeanie, who offered a shower, clean clothes and fixed her a meal worthy of royalty. This was simply Jeanie's nature. She could no more deny another the basics than she would deny herself. If you showed up to her home, you left with a full belly.
Jeanie, you touched the hearts of many, even indirectly through the many donations you made to worthy causes throughout the years, especially mine. You'll be missed by everyone who's paths crossed yours and we know you'll be there in heaven to greet us, when we are worthy enough to join you.
There's no doubt you are in a good place and we'll feel your touch whenever a ray of the sun shines over us.
With love,
All those you have touched
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