To my sister who is a great inspiration to me… I’m so proud of you for the way you have embraced the hardest challenge a human can face – with such faith, positivity and strength. You have shown me how to surrender, to feel my inner strength and to take things day by day. You have always been my teacher whether it’s been in the yoga class or in my every day life. I know in my heart that this journey you are on is going to bring you what you have been working towards – living with peace of mind. If anybody can do it, you can my beautiful sister. The universe works in mysterious ways and every day I am so grateful for all the love and support that we share.
Nikki.

Jackie
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I love you my wonderful friend. I feel you in a cacoon, metamorphing into your essence being. Birthing is not easy and requires the utmost of patience, gentleness and calmness of the heart. May you be filled with these every moment. May you feel the love and support from all realms as your shift is taking place. Thank you Jax, for your enduring love and acceptance in all the moments we share as friends and sisters. You are so beautiful to me, I love you to infinity and beyond. Lisa
Comment by Lisa Kevitt May 16, 2009 @ 7:21 amOm shanti shanti shanti
Hi Jackie,
Liesl is teaching me to write, while I am teaching her how to blog. Having a little laugh because Liesl keeps wanting to exagerate the sprouting story – she says you will understand.
I think of you every day – but yesterday I just really felt so close to you and felt like giving you a massive hug. – So here it comes at 11h42 on Friday through the rain XX
Comment by heidirobyn May 22, 2009 @ 9:39 amHi Jackie, from Toni Megan and Erika – we wish you strength and trust you will find inner peace – we are praying for your recovery.
Comment by erika and toni May 26, 2009 @ 7:57 amConstantiaberg Travel
Jackie – wishing you strength and courage during this extremely tough time. We know how difficult it is; treasure the support and love of your friends and family.
“A path without obstacles probably does not go anywhere”. Anatole France.
Believe and fight it.
lots of love Jenny Ireland, Amber Ireland and Kerryn McHendrie
Comment by Amber Ireland June 1, 2009 @ 1:52 pmHi Jackie. I received a mail from WOGU and remember you very well. I was and am still friends with Dee Olivier, Nicky Roberts(Thornton), nikki Haywood (Parry).
Comment by Andrea Das Neves (Norman) June 1, 2009 @ 6:16 pmThinking of you and wishing you all the best during this difficult time.
All my love Andrea
Jackie, you are everywhere for me right now – in my thoughts, memories, wishes, hopes,emotions, dreams,pragmatism. I am embracing you, especially, special woman, and everyone close to you. I send you my most favourite poem in the world. because it is. and life, is.
(read it, over, and over again) it’s so beautiful.
i thank you God for most this amazing by E. E. Cummings
i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
wich is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun’s birthday;this is the birth
day of life and love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any-lifted from the no
of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
all my love
Comment by Lianne June 1, 2009 @ 9:33 pmLianne
Hi there Jacky , just to let you know that our love and thoughts are with you during this testing time . Take strength from the love that we all have for you .
Comment by andy fermor June 2, 2009 @ 8:38 amAndy in plett
MY DEAR,BEAUTIFUL FRIEND .
Comment by JACQUELINE WEEKS June 3, 2009 @ 6:31 pmAFTER SHEDDING MANY TEARS,I AM NOW ABLE TO WRITE.MY STRONG FAITH KEEPS ME PRAYING AND HOPING FOR A MIRACLE.I FOUND MYSELF QUESTIONING THE FAIRNESS OF YOUR DIAGNOSIS,BUT THEN REALIZED IT IS OF NO USE.THIS IS YOUR REALITY,YOUR DESTINY,YOUR JOURNAY.MAYBE NOT THE JOURNEY YOU HAD IN MIND,BUT YOU ARE WELL EQUIPPED SPIRITUALLY TO ENDURE THIS.I HEAR YOU HAVE REMAINED COURAGEOUS AND PEACEFUL.THAT IS NO SURPRIZE TO ME.YOU ARE STRONG-ALWAYS WERE.EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN CONTACT AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE,I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU FONDLY.I LOVE YOUR FACE,YOUR LAUGH,YOUR PASSION.YOU HAVE PRACTICED AND LIVED YOUR PURPOSE WHICH IS ADMIRABLE.I CANNOT BEGIN TO IMAGINE WHAT YOUR BODY FEELS AND WHAT YOUR MIND THINKS ON A DAILY BASIS,BUT I WANT YOU TO FEEL MY LOVE,PRAYERS AND SUPPORT.I ADMIRE YOU AND IM PROUD TO CALL YOU MY FRIEND.YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD.I WILL BE IN TOUCH.GOD BLESS YOU,SWEET TESSA AND YOUR FAMILY.ALL MY LOVE,YOUR FRIEND,JAX
Hi Jackie. Thinking of you and sending courage and strength for your journey. You have always made every day count, so slowly slowly just one day at a time, towards a healthy recovery. Your strength is inspirational!
Comment by wendyedwards June 4, 2009 @ 10:55 amWith love WENDY
My dearest soul sister, oldest and dearest friend. I love you so much, I stand on the ocean side here in Western Australia and my heart reaches out all the way across the ocean to you and my love pours out. You are such a special person and I always feel you nearby even though we are so far apart. We have that very special bond that distance and time can never jade or fade. I feel so connected to you and when I received the news I was almost on the next plane out of here over to you, had everything planned. I now realise that I don’t need to be in the same country as you to feel connected. You are the strongest person I know and you have always achieved everything you beleived in – I have always been so proud of you – you are an inspiration. You are also the bravest. Strength, peace and love to you dearest soul sister always. Mich
Comment by Michelle Taljaard June 6, 2009 @ 11:17 amHELLO JAX- IM SENDING LOTS OF LOVE,WARM SUNSHINE AND BIG HUGS YOUR WAY TODAY.THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS.HANG IN THERE MY BRAVE FRIEND.BLESSINGS,JAX
Comment by JACQUELINE WEEKS June 9, 2009 @ 3:08 pmHi Jackie,
Comment by Penny Young(Goodinson) June 14, 2009 @ 12:31 pmNot a day goes past that I don’t think about you.
I will be thinking of you as we both turn 40 this week. Sending you lots of positive energy and all our love,
Penny Young(London)
Hey my friend,
Comment by JACQUELINE WEEKS June 19, 2009 @ 4:22 amI think about you often.Every time I am in a yoga class,I think of you,but today something special happened and I dont even smoke dope!Ha Ha.I was sitting in my garden and saw humming birds at my fountain and had this amazing sense of hope for you.I cant explain it,but I got a sense of everthing being positive.I know your diagnosis is severe,but somehow I am so confidenent that by Gods grace(if you embrace him ofcourse),that you can get throuogh this.I am not sure of your faith my friend,but prayer is powerful and you are in mine.Love always,Jax
Dear Jackie,
I am sending love, prayers and positive visualization for your complete healing. Each time I stretch, I can hear your calm, encouraging voice from our yoga & callanetics classes. You have touched many lives, which is a signficant accomplishment at such a young age.
Love from sunny California (still not as nice as Scarborough),
Mary Elizabeth
Comment by Mary Elizabeth Johnson June 19, 2009 @ 5:29 amhi there Jax,
Comment by robyn June 19, 2009 @ 11:22 amI’m still not sure how this blog works, messages all over the place, its all quite confusing to me but i’ll post this regardless, and maybe you’ll see it!
Its a day before your birthday, i’ve been thinking of you endlessly in the past few weeks, i wonder how you are, and sometimes think that you’re probably stronger than all of us now!!
It would be so good to hear from you….but i understand that you are needing this time to heal…..
Maybe you’ll write something to all of us on this blog?
I wish you the happiest birthday possible tomorrow, and most of all that you will stay true to your positive self, feel your strength, stay courageous, receive all the Love of the many people who are keeping you in their thoughts, and hearts….
Forgive all those who, in the past, have let you down, or hurt you, and look to the future with peace and love for all…….
I have so much faith that you will be well, it is within your reach…… I know it is!!
All my love is with you…….
Have fun on your birthday, and enjoy it!!!
robyn xxx
Hi Jackie,
Comment by jackie June 22, 2009 @ 11:32 amjust a not to let you know that I’ve been thinking a lot about you and I hope all the good thoughts help you through this horrible time. You are one of the most mentally strong people I’ve ever met and always looked forward to your words of wisdom in yoga class.
lots of love and light,
Jackie
Welcome to the roaring 40’s Jackie. Your arrival into a new decade has all the conditions of a perfect storm. It seems you have the adventuring spirit, courage, insight, wisdom and experience to ride this storm with exhilaration instead of panic and terror. An old adage goes… to ensure a valuable and meaningful life we should live, love, learn and leave a legacy. To us, you have done all these things in huge, sumptuous, bold, enlivened steps. Your courage is awe inspiring. Thank you for contributing to our lives for so many year. All our love Ross & Kay
Comment by Kay & Ross June 22, 2009 @ 1:29 pm” You cannot truly forgive yourself or others as long as you derive your sense of of self from the past. Only through accessing the power of Now, which is your own power, can ther be true forgiveness. This renders the past powerless, and you realize deeply that nothing you ever did or that was ever done to you could touch even in the slightest the radiant essence of who you are.’ Eckhart Tolle
Comment by Dianne Christian June 28, 2009 @ 8:45 pmJax, you are always in my thoughts. You have meant so much to me and your yoga lessons taught me so much about myself.
Lots and lots of love, Dianne
Hi Jackie
Comment by Pier Rush June 29, 2009 @ 10:34 amThinking of you today and just sending keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Pier
Hi Jackie
You don’t know me but a friend of mine told me about you. I wish I had had a chance to meet you. From all I hear and read you are a beautiful soul and my love, blessings and prayers are with you. Namaste. Amanda
Comment by Amanda July 8, 2009 @ 9:18 pmWe are thinking of you Jackie.
Comment by Pauline and Bob Garnham July 31, 2009 @ 5:47 amLots and lots of love
Pauline and Bob
Dearest Jackie
Comment by lefergusons August 24, 2009 @ 2:32 pmSending love and light to you. You taught me how to access my strength again and I draw on that always. You shine in my mind and I think of you often. YOu have inspired many and you continue to…
love, peace and warmth.
Lisa F