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In Memoriam
On May 9th, NWRSF member Jenaya
Leishman passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Oregon.
We'd
like to dedicate this page to her memory with a wonderful tribute by
her friend Hannah Williamson:It seemed like just yesterday that I met you and saw your beautiful smile. You were so peaceful and content with just having someone to talk to! You never had a bad thought, said a bad word, or had any bad intentions. You and I were like sisters I got such a joy peace just from sitting and talking with you as you said a lot more with your eyes than most people will ever say with words. It didn’t matter how horrible of a day I was having all I had to do was come into the room where you were and whatever I felt would just melt away and it was just ad added blessing when you looked at me and get excited and then smile from ear to ear. You were such a sweet young girl who was like an angel and your laugh was one that was so calming and soothing that it was amazing! You went through so much pain and unable to verbally tell us what hurt. It amazed me how much you went through on a daily basis and how it didn’t change your sweet spirit and good attitude. There were so many first times for you that I’ll never forget! I remember the first time I was talking to you and for the first time you said hi to me and then got really excited! I also remember the first that I got on the bus after school and you were so upset but when I made eye contact with you and told you that it was ok you just looked at me and smiled, calmed down and just went to sleep. Of course there will always be the memory of when Tom would come home it didn’t matter where he was at you knew when he was home without him saying anything! There is so much that you went through that went unnoticed but through it all you made such an impact on so many people without even realizing it! You taught so many people many lessons about life, love, patience, joy, peace, grace, and mercy without ever saying a word. You were such a blessing to me and taught me so much I will never forget you! Even though you’re gone the impact you had on me and lessons you taught me will always be with me! Looking back on your life I see you as a beautiful butterfly that spent many years trapped in a cocoon unable to do anything you wanted to do. Now the cocoon has been broke open so now it’s time for me to say it’s been long enough it’s time for to fly free like butterfly breaking free for the time and letting the true colors blossom. Now I’m saying good bye for now, thank you, I miss you I love you, I will never forget you, and I will see you again someday! Just enjoy being with your heavenly father living a life totally free of all pain and suffering finally able to dance, sing, talk, walk, run, and so much more that you were never able to do for the first time ever!
