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Remembering Jodi

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Title for Poem: Remembering Jodi - December 6th, 1974 - April 20, 2010. My cousin Jodi always commented on the poems you had written for me. I know she would be thrilled to have such a poem dedicated to her. We are hoping to have the poem for the visitation. My cousin Jodi (35 years old) in the prime of her life was battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on/off for 2 years now. When given the diagnosis, she was told by Doctor’s it is 80-90% fully curable and there is no need to worry – chemo will take care of it. This was a sudden death – no warning signs – everyone thought Jodi was getting better because she told us that. We still do not know the cause of death – we are waiting to hear back from the coroner report. She has has had many loved ones pass away due to cancer including Jodi’s Father who died at a young age when Jodi was just in her teens. Jodi has one brother and her Mother whom she lived with. Qualities & Personality: Daughter, Sister, Best Friend, Cousin, Niece and very excited to be an Aunt for the first time (her brother’s girlfriend is due any day now) – even though Jodi never had a sister – she felt like a sister to so many. Caring/Kind Supportive Beautiful smile. Always happy, a delight to be around. You can count on her in any situation. Love of children. Loved her family and friends so much – felt so fortunate to have such a loving support system. Always put other people ahead of yourself especially during the cancer with keeping her condition to herself and not wanting anyone to worry about her. Who Was Jodi? Biggest Sens Fan in Ottawa (hockey) that anyone could ever meet – season ticket holder, knew everything about each player, collected as many of the memorabilia as she could and made sure her car from the hood/trunk was decorated during the season. Very knowledgeable especially when it came to Hollywood Gossip. Loved to shop and especially finding the deals. She loved to relive her teenage years including dragging some friends to a New Kids on the Block concert just last year. Spent countless number of summers up at the cottage in Constance Bay with her 7 cousins and relatives. So proud of her family and friends, and always tried her best to keep everyone together, planning birthday parties or other family and friend gatherings. Loved to go to the spa and get her nails done especially during the summer months. Had the opportunity to travel – visit to Europe, Newfoundland, New York City, Florida – all these trips were so special to her – she was suppose to go to Dominic Republic with her close friends this past January 2010 and she had to postpone due to the cancer – a trip she saved up for so many months before and planned – she was devastated. She was the designated photographer – she took after her Granny with her photography skills. Bridesmaid/Maid of Honour in so many family and friend’s weddings. Jodi is Roman Catholic – may not have gone to church every weekend but sure did keep her faith and believed in heaven. Cancer Times: She fought her battle till the end – strong, patient and at the same time, was so concerned about her family and friends. We have been told she didn’t suffer – would we need to take comfort knowing this. She was too young, she was taken at the prime of her life – died suddenly - she didn’t have the chance to buy a house, travel all over the world, build up her career, be a mother, a wife, a grandmother etc…-we all are in such shock, it doesn’t make sense that such a good person would be taken away so young? What was the reason for this? She told me on several occasions – “you know Alison, I’m gonna bet this, stop worrying about me” – “I’m not ready to die” Moving On She is with her Father in heaven and we are comforted to know that she had many open arms at the gates of heaven. She loved life and lived her life to the fullest each day. She is a firm believer – things happen for a reason. We know she is an Angel looking down on us and her spirit will live forever within all our hearts that mourn for her. This poem is all about remembering Jodi -memories / personality / qualities / a little humour would be nice especially during such a difficult time.

POEM:

Remembering Jodi

Why? It’s the word that comes to mind – we believed there’d be a cure

It’s an answer hard to find. Now, we will always feel unsure

Though the doctors did their best, they simply could not diagnose

How my life was truly blessed by the ones I held so close

I understand your disbelief at a life that seemed too short

But do not dwell on grief – keep surrounding me with support

See me everywhere you are and my love will be contagious

I may be gone, but not too far. It’s your turn to be courageous

I’ve learned it’s how you play the game, not whether you win or lose

Each day in your life can be the same – it’s up to you to choose

Like my beloved Sens who fight to the end every season

I’ve said it before, my friends: Everything happens for a reason

I’ll remember summers in Constance Bay and the places that I’ve traveled

I’ll keep up with the stars anyway as their stories become unraveled

I know I missed my last vacation – but I found a greater place to visit

It’s the ultimate sunshine destination – that’s not so bad, is it?

I was greeted with joyful tears, so you now you can dry your own

Dad washed away all my fears when he said how pretty I’d grown

I told him about his first grandchild. His heart swelled up with pride

He looked at me and we both smiled – our love we could not hide

I guess we’ll never have the answer, why it was it time to take my soul

I may have succumbed to the cancer, but once again my body’s whole

You can handle the parties now – looks like I'm needed here more

If you need me, you know how – just think of me as in the room next door

Love, Jodi

December 6th, 1974 - April 20, 2010

TESTIMONIAL

We loved the poem, it was just perfect! It will be a nice way for the family to
remember what Jodi was all about.

Thanks again.

Alison

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