July 17, 2023

Hi fam… this past weekend was one of the toughest of my life. I flew home to be with one of my oldest friends during the funeral of her husband. He died tragically on July 4th after rescuing some kiddos on a tube and ended up drowning 💔 It has shaken me to my core. My friend is not yet 40 with 3 small children. The funeral was tough but also cathartic- this man was so incredible with SUCH a positive attitude on life! It’s inspiring! Wanted to share some of his words that have resonated very deeply with me.

As a survivor of the 61st floor of tower 2 on 9/11 he later wrote

“I encourage all of us to count our blessings each and every day. Give of yourself and expect nothing in return. And become part of something that is greater than yourself.”

I feel we embody all of these things here on this platform and I plan to embrace his words and those ideas even more moving forward. Life is precious. This experience for me is an urgent call to love hard. ❣️

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July 19, 2023
An urgent call to love hard indeed…😢He sounds like he lived a full life even though it was cut short. I’m sorry to hear about your loss.
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July 19, 2023
I’m so sad to hear about this tragic loss. What a strong, brave man. It reminds me of this profound ancient teaching: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” I am lifting you, your friend, your friend’s family up in thought and prayer.
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July 22, 2023
Thank you for sharing this. I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend’s husband. And after he survived 9/11 … unreal. I just read the news articles about him and in People magazine. Sending prayers and love to you and to his family. May his legacy and inspiring words live on 🙏🏼
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July 22, 2023
Jess, I have no words. This moved me. Thank you. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. 💔 I feel touched by this story. Im thinking of you and all those that this beautiful life touched.
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July 21, 2023
Thank you for the reminder. 💜 So sorry for your loss.
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July 20, 2023
Oh my Jessica. I don’t even know how to respond. Such a tragedy, such an example of life. Thank you so much for sharing. Please please please tell your friend my heart is truly with her and her kids. I’m sending the biggest hugs possible.
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July 19, 2023
Oh my goodness Jessica I am so sorry to hear of this loss in your life. I am praying to the universe to care for your friend and her babies, and it is so clear she must have a beautiful network of support given that you are in it, and from what you have said about her husband. He clearly survived in September 2001 to be alive for those children he rescued, and that is a miracle. Sending you so much love ❤️
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July 18, 2023
Jessica! So very beautiful for you to share! Wow! 🙏💗
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July 18, 2023
Jessica, I am very sorry for your loss. This message is so powerful and his time in this life, however short, seems to have touched many, very deeply. Thank you for sharing. Sending you positive vibes.
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July 18, 2023
Sweet Jessica we are so sorry for your loss. Your support is inspiring 🤍 sending you so much love and good vibes your way during this time
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