On May 1st my family lost one of it's dearest members, my nephew Jeff, in a motorcycle accident at (pardon the cliché) the prime of his life. His passing roused me into thinking about what makes us who we are. My conclusion spurred me to write this speech, which I delivered at Jeff's funeral. I want to share it with you so you will know Jeff as I knew him, a truly divine spirit and soul.
The spirit and the soul, two human entities that cannot be seen or felt, but exists in all of us as our immortal selves. Our soul is the element that defines who we are, our sense of identity. It is our emotional and intellectual energy, the embodiment of specific qualities that make us who we are.
Our spirit sits at the seat of our emotions, encompassing our most mental and moral characteristics- our true self. When we refer to someone in the past tense we may describe him or her as a gentle soul with an uplifting spirit. Jeff was this and more. His spirit had the qualities of courage, energy, determination and assertiveness. His soul was kind and gentle, inspiring and moral.
Now Jeff's soul has ascended to heaven, but his spirit continues to shine on earth for eternity. Through the coming years we will share many wonderful stories about Jeff, remembering his many talents and accomplishments in life, his laughter, his energy and his enormous love for all those around him. These stories will make us laugh and make us cr
y, but most importantly, they will make us realize that Jeff was not just an ordinary person- but rather and extraordinary person- and that our lives are better for having known him.WE LOVE YOU JEFF
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Hi Marilee,
Just checking up on your page and I am glad you put your Jeff speech on here. I still just can't believe he is gone. :(
What else can you tell us about you and your life now? I request another post! I heard you moved to Arizona, how is that going? Are you working? How is Steve? Post again and tell us how you are! :) Miss you!
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