Monday, June 3, 2013

Saying Goodbye To A Dear Friend

My dear friend and creative team member, JackieAnn Williams passed away yesterday after battling cancer. I was never able to meet her in real life, but we communicated online and in phone conversations. I loved her heart. I loved the way she adored her family and always scrapped about them. Even in the last months when she was struggling with accepting the path she was trodding, I loved that she began scrapping about herself and the journey she was on. Until she got sick, she created with every single template pack I made ~ often making several pages. She was an amazing support for me not just in my personal life, but as I grew as an artist and as a template designer she was the most incredible cheerleader. She was a faithful follower of Christ, spreading happiness to the lives she touched. I know she touched mine.

Scrapbooking digitally is a gift that we give to our families and friends every day, but it's also a legacy that we leave behind us as well. JackieAnn's scrapbooks, I'm sure, are a treasure without measure for her family. It is my hope that those layouts will bring her family comfort and joy in times to come. 

Here are just a few of the pages JackieAnn created, but if you want to see all of her beautiful works of art, you can view them on her blog here: http://scrappiejackie.blogspot.com/








Here are a couple of layouts she made about me, and I'll always treasure them:



I'll miss you, friend, and look forward to seeing you again when we meet in heaven!

8 comments:

  1. So sorry for your loss! She will never be forgotton as long she is in your heart!

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  2. Your post brought tears to my eyes, Cheryl. She will truly be missed. ((hugs))

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  3. Oh Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss!! Isn't it just amazing that you can have such a close connection and bond with someone you have never met in person. Her layouts are so beautiful, she was a real treasure!

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  4. Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss! This was a very sweet tribute to your dear friend. <3 {hugs!}

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  5. Cheryl, I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet friend. How blessed we are to live in a time that we are able to make "virtual" friends all around the world that share a love of creating family memories. And your wonderful post in tribute to her ends perfectly ... because we will all celebrate together in Heaven one day ... and with that I hope there is a nugget of peace that see's those who are impacted by her passing through this time of grief. Blessings and Hugs!!!!

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  6. I am so sorry for your loss. This was a very moving tribute to Jackie.

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  7. I'm so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful scrapper!

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  8. Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))

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