Friday, November 24, 2023
Dearest Sally, Cecile, Kathy, Ed, Joey, Steven, Chris, Don, Gail and Les, to your families, your families' families, and anyone else whom I might not have included. I'd like to extend my most heartfelt, deepest condolences. Jackie and I had a history of over 25 years. She introduced me to something I never truly witnessed or felt: family. Jackie was someone who thought about things, planned things, and proceeded only when she felt they were on a positive track. Jackie had the kindness of a saint, heart of a princess, and an undying love for the things she truly believed. From the moment I heard of Jackie's passing, I've been walking through a cloud of despair. I’ve come to realize I truly loved her, and she will be greatly missed. I walk through life with empathy, kindness, and love, and most of all, family. My last hope is that everyone whom, through Jackie I came in contact with, can appreciate this and move on through the remainder of your own lives with the greatest kindness, health, and love. I now have a hole in my heart, that was Jackie.
Sincerely Yours,
Thomas Friedman
