I'm home- Trip bittersweet

Thursday, April 19th- Headed out for an adventure, ended up in Port Antionio. Stopped along the way chatting and eating, so relaxing and beautiful. Checked into Goblin Hill, (with post photo's later). I remember staying," I can't wait to wake up in the morning:", make my coffee and go sit on the hill overlooking Fisherman's Cove, Alligator Head in my PJ's, so much peace I am feeling at this time. Out and about Boston Bay, late in the afternoon we are deep in the topical trails leading to Moore Town. At this point my phone is only getting calls from Private Caller, I answer no connection, no texts, damn phone! So, I have it with me for pictures. Out of the blue a clear message from my Daughter, "How's it going", I reply with everything wonderful I have been doing, Her reply "Can you call me?"... Oh,no, I get nervous, I know something is wrong. She tells me my niece who is her age 31, fell at a party and the next morning was unresponsive. She is brain dead. She was a organ donor and all organs will able to be used. How life throws us off track. Her boyfriend was charged with manslaugher, she had been off the wrong road for sometime. My family is glad I'm in Jamaica, seems this land of hardship and beauty has again embraced that life is for living to it's fullest and in the right way. Sorry, I missed meeting all of you. Glad I met Brasi, Patty & Andy, GerryG & Tattoo. Great people who get the wonders of Jamaica. Later with a more upbeat trip report. I feel Blessed!

Juli I'm sorry about your niece. My heart goes out to your family. May she rest in peace.

Juli I'm so sorry about your niece, may you and your family find comfort at this time.

Oh my goodness....so sorry to hear this news. How very sad. But your outlook is amazingly positive and a true testiment to how healing Jamaica can be.
Sorry we didn't get to meet you, but happy to hear that you had a nice trip!

Condolences Juli, sorry we missed you. We stopped in at HSH the morning of the Magic Bus but no one was up and about. Hope the trip gave you what you needed.

omg Juli I am sorry. My thoughts are with you.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Juli
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family
I wish we could have met you during your time in Negril, but I'm sure our paths will cross sometime in the future.

Thanks everyone, it shows live life to the fullest and try your best to live it right. I hope that everyone finds their Jamaica and friends like you all. Bless..

So sorry to hear this, Juli. Condolences to you & your family.
Lisa & Rob

Juli,
My heart hurts for you. So so sorry for your loss. Your niece's spirit will certainly live on in the many lives of those she helped. How wonderful it is that even in death, she was able to give so many others the precious gift of life. My 3 1/2 yr old nephew, Brady, was blessed to receive the gift of a heart 2 yrs ago, from an 18 month old donor. We are forever grateful to his donor's family for making that heartbreaking and selfless decision to donate her organs to someone in need, while at the same time their own hearts were so shattered.

Brady right after his heart transplant:

Attachment 13777

Brady 4 days after transplant:

Attachment 13778

Brady today, 2 years later, happy and healthy!!

Attachment 13779

My condolences Juli to you and the family...

Brady--what a cutie pie..testament to all the good the organ donor program does...

Oh Juli, so very sorry. I pray you and your family receive the strength you will need to get through this.

I’ve traveled that road to Moore Town and it is a peaceful, beautiful journey. So full of life and wonderment. I hope your surroundings in some way comforted you both after receiving such devastating news.

May your niece rest in peace.

Thanks so much, Suzengrace. Life is truly so precious, and he is just a pure joy. Thoughts and prayers go out to you, Juli, I hope you are surounded with those that can provide you comfort at a time like this. Hang in there.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by suzengrace

My condolences Juli to you and the family...

Brady--what a cutie pie..testament to all the good the organ donor program does...

---

Im so sorry Juli! We will catch up in december.. My heart just breaks hearing this ~

Eden, Thanks for posting about Brady & his pictures! God works in the most wonderful ways.

Juli, I am so sorry to read this. I will be thinking about you. Eden, thank you for posting your pictures.