Friday, May 27, 2016
As with everyone who knew Jennifer in any way, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. She and I met for the first time, very randomly, in Wascana Park a few years ago while walking our dogs and just coming together on one of the paths. There were some dogs running off leash and she and I huddled together to keep our fur babies safe. Once the others were put back on leash and led away, she and I continued to chat and I was SO INTRIGUED by this beautiful light that was Jennifer. What an incredible force of positive energy! We stood and chatted untilo our dogs begged us to keep moving but we had no paper or pens or phones with us so we couldn't exchange contact info. I needed to stay in touch with this amazing woman somehow so I chanted her name to myself as I walked home nd we connected through facebook that night. We chatted through instant messaging many times through her fight, and of course I was so lucky to get to meet her again in person at last year's Walk of Hope. Just getting to know her was such a gift for me. You've written her obituary so beautifully, and it's helped me know her even more. How lucky was I for that 1st chance encounter in the park! In that short time she touched me, so I can only imagine the incredible loss that those closest to her feel. As I opened this page of the Speers website to write to you, there was a beautiful picture of a butterfly right beside Jen's pic at the top of the page. It was the most appropriate thing in my mind. For me, and I think for others too, the butterfly is a symbol of God's love and the hope He gives through everlasting life, and peace. I extend my most heartfelt condolences to you all and pray that you may find comfort in God's promise that touches each of us. Every time I see a butterfly I remember that promise... and I hope you can as well, knowing that she is safe in the arms of God with those that have gone before her. Until we all meet again I wish you all God's greatest Peace.
Stacey Domoslai
