------------------
JUST 'CAUSE I STEEL, DON'T MAKE ME A THIEF www.geocities.com/squire592001/jason.html

------------------
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/

My heart aches for you over your loss. May God bless you and your family, and keep you ever in his care.

I regret not having met her in person. I enjoyed our conversations when you were out walking the dogs.

We send our heartfelt condolences and prayers to you and yours.

Sincerely,

You have my sincere and deepest condolences.

Warmest regards,

quote:

---

 

MARILYN, MY FRIEND.

 

My husband and I  had the distinct opportunity of meeting Marilyn and Jody last summer. It’s not too often that you meet someone; and feel like you have known them all of your lives.  Marilyn and Jody were our neighbors; and throughout the months they became more like family. 

 

The first time I met Marilyn; I finally felt that I had a new friend.  The conversation was endless, and the laughter was constant.  One summer evening our friends came over and before you knew it – it was 3 in the morning.  Marilyn and I seemed to catch up on a lifetime of conversation.  Joe had mentioned that he was an accomplished guitarist – so naturally I had to pull out my Fender and Martin.  He played that Fender that night; like I had never seen those strings played before.  People often talk about a small world – but you can imagine the excitement when I found out that my husband Jim had grown up in the same neighborhood with Marilyn and Joe; and knew many of the same people.   We all know that “Jody” is a phenomenal musician; but Joe has   another talent that many people don’t know about:  “his ability to make you laugh”.  I’ve often told him that he has another calling; I never met someone who could make you laugh as Joe can.

 

As the months ensued; Marilyn and I wouldn’t go a week without calling each other.  I would go over for lunch, and the hours would fly by.  Marilyn was more than a friend to me.  We had such a bond and friendship that I felt this was God’s way of telling me there is a reason why you moved to “Pennsylvania from New York”.  

 

For  Marilyn’s and Jody’s 50th Wedding Anniversary we went out to a restaurant.  This time I was going to have a little fun of my own.  After the staff wished them a Happy 50th   10 minutes later a waiter (who happen to be in the Godfather) came over and started asking Joe for his autograph because he was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of fame.  Marilyn got a real kick out of this!! 

 

At some point Marilyn had become sick and needed cancer treatments.  I felt helpless most of the time; but I tried to give her all the support I could.  I was amazed at her stamina, and her will not to give up.  I would call her and she would tell me that she was up at 3 in the morning baking.  Marilyn was a fantastic cook and baker; as well as porcelain arts, china painter. She was also a gifted quilter as well.

 

Marilyn was set on going to St. Louis with Jody. She was so proud to be there for is big day.  She had an incredible determination.  When I looked at the two of them; it was evident of the love they both had for each other.

 

They had something special between the two of them that some people never experience in a lifetime.  Their commitment to each other is something that we can all learn from.  As I was walking out of Joes’ house the other day he said to me, “Everything looks different; the trees, the house,…”.   I knew exactly what he meant – things looked different to me too.  The air was different then it had been before.   A part of me was lost too. 

 

Our sincere sympathies, prayers and love to you Jody and your entire family.

 

Chris & Jim Masterson

---

Thanks Chris and Jim .

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 20 November 2004 at 06:33 AM.]

------------------

  ~ ~
  ©¿©  It don't mean a thang,   
  mm   if it ain't got that twang.
       www.ntsga.com

------------------
JUST 'CAUSE I STEEL, DON'T MAKE ME A THIEF www.geocities.com/squire592001/jason.html

I am sure I have no words that can reach as far As I wish they could to comfort you.

I do know when I met you both in St Louis, that Marilyn said
she was so very proud of you,
and extremely happy to be there,
no matter the pain involved. She would NOT have missed it for the world.

She gave you a look of the purest love I have ever seen,
and I feel priveleged to have been there to meet you both at such a time.

I had exchanged e-mails with Marilyn in the past and she was a very sweet, kind, fun and intelegent woman.
To have spent 50 years with such a lady is a great privalege.

If I could be at the service, I would, but distance makes things impossible sometimes.
I only now just saw this thread, I was incommunicado last week.

Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
David D.

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 24 November 2004 at 12:56 PM.]

On Jody's behalf I thank you sir.

I am glad that I had a few minutes of oppurtunity to visit with you and her at St Louis and to breifly share some of the sunshine of her smile and love for you.

Although you met so many people and probably do not personally remember many of us, I am thankful that you and she have shared part of your lives with many of us,both on the Forum and at St Louis.