Wednesday, March 28, 2012

I call her "Jenny," cause she's now my friend

Jenny (Jen) as her friends know her, was born as the surprise love child (youngest of 4) of Thelma Parratt Musser and Barr Lance Musser in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 21, 1949. This is to announce that her graduation into the next life occurred Sunday morning, March 18, 2012, in St. George, Utah. Annetta Marie (Spotten) Olson (and T. Clayton Olson), Jeannetta Cherie (Spotten) Wright (and Jody S. Wright), and Jeremy Erick Spotten have had the sincere pleasure of being her children. And they brought her 11 grandchildren, whom she adored and cherished. 
She lived completely, she loved deeply, and she left quietly. She was many things to many people. If you know her, you understand this. 

She was a model, restaurant owner, yoga lover, hostess, party planner, scuba diver, adventurer, flower arranger, skier, truth seeker, leader, dreamer, server, foodie, dancer, motorcyclist, mermaid, singer, numerologist, nature lover, traveler, healer, mountain mover & enroller, bare foot walker, smoothie maker, teacher, lover, and friend. This, and so much more. And she will tell you that her greatest accomplishment and love in this life, was being a mother.
She loved life and wanted people to celebrate the gift of it. Per her request, there will be a Party to Celebrate her life, April 6, 2012. Sharing will begin at 1pm. Visiting, 
Music, Dancing & Food to follow, till 4pm.


I didn't know Jeannine PapaDakis, but I can honestly say the air seemed lighter - the everyday more bearable- when I read her obituary in the paper.  She sounds like all I would want to be (perhaps adding a "book lover" and "poet.") all summed up in the word "mother."  God speed, Jenny... wish I could come and dance.

2 comments:

Cath said...

What a beautiful life tribute to discover Melonie. I'm so glad you shared this. "Music and dancing to follow." What a sweet way of celebrating her quiet leaving. Love you Melonie. And your last comment on my blog meant so much to me. Thank you.

RIck and Ella-Rene said...

What an beautiful eulogy. You've turned into your father reading obituaries and finding truths.