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susan amster's avatar

Dear Sweet Jessie… I Know that there are no words. I Know that numbness surrounds you as you move forward to a new reality. I Know that you will hear your Mamas voice… I Know that you will miss her in a way that is unimaginable …yet you will ….laugh and dance and sing again. When you have loved so deeply and you share yourself so completely with those you love… they are a part of your very being….Your Mama will live in your heart. You will carry her on your new journey now. As your sister will as your Mommy will. She will be missed and remembered and laughed about and cried about. How lucky you were to have had her to teach and guide you to this day. I Know this to be true.

Thank you for sharing your remarkable Mama with all of us who are blessed to have you in our lives. You are a gift as she was… as your Mommy is. Sending love and understanding to you and your sister and your Mommy.

Thinking of you with love.

Nana. 💕

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Jennifer Berg's avatar

I am so proud of you Jessie. Julie is looking down at you, wearing her magnetic, toothy smile

❤️ Jenny

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winnie's avatar

Jessie, thank you for sharing, your words touch me. I am thinking of you and your family every day and holding you all in my heart.

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Renata's avatar

YOU ARE BRAVE AND YOU ARE LOVED! She is so proud of you

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Jo Ann Hallmark's avatar

You will not be okay. And you will be okay. ❤️

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Alyssa's avatar

Hi 💕I found your substack from TikTok. My mom died June 25th from cancer - I held her hand that entire day. Reading this felt like you took the words from my brain - something that I haven’t been able to fully articulate. Thank you for sharing - you’ve made me feel less alone and I know we will be okay even though it’s not okay

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Syd's avatar

I love you Jess 💓

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Lisa Buckser-Schulz's avatar

Jessie, this is beautiful. You are beautiful and brave, just like your mama and the rest of your family. There will never be a day that I don't think of Julie - and right now when I do it brings tears to my eyes, but I imagine that some day thinking of her will bring smiles and laugher, just as she did when we were together.

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