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80 is the new 50, that is what she said to me. I knew she was talking about age, but didn't think it was possible for her to be 80 years old. Jean has the spirit of a young person. As soon as she started talking, I knew I should just listen.
Jean moved to Canada with her late husband Robert or better known as Bert. The couple originated from Scotland, and moved here because Bert was given a business opportunity many many years ago. Jean now calls Edmonton her home. Krista (my beautiful bride from today) met Jean & Bert because Krista's father worked with him. Bert & Krista's Dad became great friends, and because of this they became like an extended family.
As I was listening to her stories of travel, life and adventure, I could only hope this would be me when I was 80. Jean was on her way to Hawaii after PEI, then to San Fransisco and finally to Montreal and then back to Edmonton. She told me that Hawaii was her favorite place of all the places worldwide she had ever been to. When I asked her about her love for traveling, she answered like a 50 year old saying "I should do it now before I get old". Jean went on to tell me "that life was for living not sitting around waiting to get old".
This is the exact moments I love about my weddings, my couples that I get the privilege to work with. I meet the most amazing people who give me signs that I am the correct path of life. It is like the universe is constantly poking at me saying, keep going. Just keep going.
I met Jean as she sat reading her book about love (Betty Neals - Slice of Summer). How fitting for her to be reading about love, when it was happening right in front of her face between two people that she loved so much!
Jean moved to Canada with her late husband Robert or better known as Bert. The couple originated from Scotland, and moved here because Bert was given a business opportunity many many years ago. Jean now calls Edmonton her home. Krista (my beautiful bride from today) met Jean & Bert because Krista's father worked with him. Bert & Krista's Dad became great friends, and because of this they became like an extended family.
As I was listening to her stories of travel, life and adventure, I could only hope this would be me when I was 80. Jean was on her way to Hawaii after PEI, then to San Fransisco and finally to Montreal and then back to Edmonton. She told me that Hawaii was her favorite place of all the places worldwide she had ever been to. When I asked her about her love for traveling, she answered like a 50 year old saying "I should do it now before I get old". Jean went on to tell me "that life was for living not sitting around waiting to get old".
This is the exact moments I love about my weddings, my couples that I get the privilege to work with. I meet the most amazing people who give me signs that I am the correct path of life. It is like the universe is constantly poking at me saying, keep going. Just keep going.
I met Jean as she sat reading her book about love (Betty Neals - Slice of Summer). How fitting for her to be reading about love, when it was happening right in front of her face between two people that she loved so much!
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Oh Hawaii!!! I wish I could have met her!
(08.30.10)Coming in to work is quite enjoyable when I get to read your blog posts! This woman is inspiring.
(08.30.10)You meet the most amazing people in your work.
(08.30.10)This is awesome. I love when you write these sorts of posts!
(08.31.10)Actually met her at the airport on Monday..."after, having read your post and seeing her pics! I felt obliged to introduce myself to her and tell her that I had see her pics...she truly is a gem!
(08.31.10)This is so fabulous! You know I love this story!
(09.01.10)Jean is the greatest person in the world and always full of life!!!! She is like a second mother to me and having her visit PEI for the wedding was one of the joys of the day! This lady should be considered a treasure to all because of her class, style and great humor!!!! Love you Always Jean!!!
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