tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post6625579180228789534..comments2023-12-27T10:01:36.848-05:00Comments on Not Strictly Spiritual: Last wishes and little starsMary DeTurris Pousthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06681978685726230673noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-38654125030207433092012-01-25T21:00:06.434-05:002012-01-25T21:00:06.434-05:00Mary Jane was my good friend, we were Crane studen...Mary Jane was my good friend, we were Crane students in the same Basic Musicianship class that ran for two years. She was also one of my freshmen suite mates. I was seated in the pew at her funeral with the rest of our freshmen Suite 222 girlfriends. We were all so moved by Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, none of us could hold back our tears. Even in death, Mary Jane taught us lessons, to honor our students and families with unending love, it is the greatest gift we can give. I would like to offer my thanks to Mary Jane's students for playing for her that day, it was the most beautiful rendition of Twinkle I have ever heard.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-21835022941265166842012-01-13T11:19:32.712-05:002012-01-13T11:19:32.712-05:00Thank you so much for this. Mary Jane was my Godmo...Thank you so much for this. Mary Jane was my Godmother and my mother's high school best friend. She will be missed.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369031593124841385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-15263926807068006832012-01-10T17:48:55.099-05:002012-01-10T17:48:55.099-05:00Mary Jane taught us all so many lessons about love...Mary Jane taught us all so many lessons about love, life, family and faith.S DiNotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376363179609128754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-39903918303469836772012-01-10T17:23:43.759-05:002012-01-10T17:23:43.759-05:00Thank you so much for your kind words about my sis...Thank you so much for your kind words about my sister. Reading her letter without breaking down was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I did it for her. She was my first music teacher too. Her legacy will live on in all of those students who now love music because of her.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462102833007077300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-70027791443401152222012-01-04T22:08:40.153-05:002012-01-04T22:08:40.153-05:00I had my dancers do Twinkle, Twinkle today in clas...I had my dancers do Twinkle, Twinkle today in class as my own personal tribute to Mary Jane. I'll probably always think of her now when I do that song. Thank you for bringing a special moment to us readers.Michele B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-76759554444918311682012-01-04T12:20:27.573-05:002012-01-04T12:20:27.573-05:00Perfect, those were beautiful words. Thank you.Perfect, those were beautiful words. Thank you.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-66201351502936749652012-01-04T11:53:23.168-05:002012-01-04T11:53:23.168-05:00I read her obit in the paper and knew that you kne...I read her obit in the paper and knew that you knew her... What a tribute and the Twinkle Twinkle made me tear up.<br /><br />Peace and rest for her.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848864171813782695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307560128789606491.post-47682740413366447722012-01-04T11:22:29.599-05:002012-01-04T11:22:29.599-05:00I got goosebumps reading this....what a gift to th...I got goosebumps reading this....what a gift to the future!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.com