Saturday, August 30, 2008

Our Mariposa



People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.



Death is simply a shedding of the physical body like the butterfly shedding its cocoon. It is a transition to a higher state of consciousness where you continue to perceive, to understand, to laugh, and to be able to grow.

Please share your comments, memories and condolences to her family and loved ones by posting here.

27 comments:

Sally said...

Jacier was loved by all of her patients. When they were told of her passing, they asked could they make her cards as a therapeutic activity. I want to share some of the sentiments from her patients:

"Jacier, come back to us, We miss you"

"The day she was born the world became a more perfect place"

"We all loved and respected Jacier Prospert, she is an angel"

"She is forever in God's eyes"

Janet said...

Jacier, It will never be the same without you. You are loved and missed deeply

Espe said...

Oh..Beautiful restless Swallow..
You spread your wings and swiftly flew away in a cold winter day,
leaving us behind in pain and sorrow, for in your path there's no tomorrow.
Where have you gone,
beautiful Swallow?
Don't answer me back...
You are with God, next to the Angels and the stars!

Thank you, "My Flaca", for all you did and all the time you gave me...for your love and friendship.
St. Michael the Archangel, and Jacier, if you please...Keep watching over me.

Linela Carolina said...

Hola a todos, muy bello el gesto que han tenido con Jacier, soy prima de ella, y me ha emocionado mucho ver esta página y recordarla como era ella alegre y ocurrente, con esa sonrisa espectacular que la caracterizaba, gracias por compartir esas imágenes que se veia tan feliz...
Saludos a los que compartieron con ella, amaba su trabajo, sus amigos. Jacier siempre estará en nuestros corazones, es la estrella en nuestro cielo que brilla con intensidad...

Linela/Venezuela

Sally said...

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy

Anonymous said...

Mi flaca, sé que de una u otra forma siempre vas a estar entre nosotros. Siempre te voy a llevar en mi corazón como la hermana que siempre fuistes para mi. Desde que llegué a Houston y te conocí en aquel salón de clases, supe que una hermosa amistad iba a comenzar. Te quiero con todo mi corazón, yo sé que tu lo sabes. Mi amiga, mi hermana, tu siempre estuvistes ahí cuando te necesite. You will always be the best of the best. My angel.

Anonymous said...

Prima son tantos recuerdos tantos momentos compartidos doy gracias a Dios por cada uno de ellos!!! soy una mas de las q piensa q eres un angel y se que debes estar en el cielo cuidando de nosotros y alegrando a Dios.

La familia no será la misma sin ti...

Hasta luego no te dejare de querer jamás... tqb

Anonymous said...

Jaci, cumplistes la mision que nuestro Señor te encomendo, tocaste tantas vidas con tu dulcera, amor, y cariño. Yo se que a Dios le hacia falta su angelito, y te mando a buscar, nos queda la satisfaction de haberte conocido, y la tristeza que te nos fuistes muy temprano. Pero siempre estaras en nuestros corazones.

Angid Prospert said...

hi everyone, thanks for the gesture that you had. I`m one of her cousin, and like all of you I remenber her as the happy person that she was and the beautiful smile that flashed love and affection. We know that in the last year she was very happy with all her life.

We always remenber as the wonderful person that you was, we always love you. kisses and hugs. We love you Jaci!

Javier Chang said...

Jacier era mi prima, tal vez pocos me conozcan porque éramos primos lejanos.. y tristemente fue poco lo que compartí con ella.. mi hermana mayor compartió más con ella y la quería también muchísimo..sin embargo el poco trato que tuve con mi prima no me dejó la menor duda de lo especial que era esa chica.. su personalidad era tan linda como ella.. quiero manifestar mis condolencias a todos sus amigos y amigas que no pudieron estar presentes acá en Venezuela, pero que igual la aprecian tanto que decidieron hacerle este homenaje.. ella siempre estará viva en nuestra memoria.. personalmente tengo fe en que la volveré a ver en la resurección de los muertos, según lo expresa la Biblia en el relato del evangelio de Juan capítulo 11.. Y especialmente deseo expresarle nuevamente mis condolencias a Ale, el novio de mi prima.. viejo no te culpes que los accidentes ocurren.. no quisiera que perdiéramos el contacto.. te aprecio por lo especial que eras para mi prima.. por favor, si alguien que lea esto ve a Ale díganle que mi correo es javier.chang@gmail.com
Nuevamente gracias por este blog.
Se les aprecia.

Unknown said...

I was only fortunate enough to have met Jacier briefly for a few hours over cards. But in that short time, I came to know the warm loving, caring and giving that she brought to those around her.

Anonymous said...

Dios te bendiga por siempre jacier, querida sobrina, querida ahijada, querida hija, son tantos recuerdos desde tu año y pico que tenías cuando entré a formar parte de la familia. Todavía no termino de entender lo que pasó y creo qur nunca lo voy a poder entender, toda una vida por delante con infinidad de proyectos y todo se acaba en un instante del tiempo. Tus recuerdos son lo que nos queda, tu alegría contagiosa, tu forma tan especial de ver y enfrentar la vida. Dios te bendiga por siempre jacier.

Sally said...

To the best of my ability, I am going to translate the beautiful and touching messages from Jaci's family.
From Linela Carolina:
Hello everybody, very beautiful gesture that you have taken with Jacier, it is premium. I was very excited to see this page and remember it as cheerful and accurate as she was, with that smile, that spectacular smile that characterized her, thank you for sharing those images that looked so happy ...
Greetings to those who shared with her, she loved her work, she loved her friends. Jacier will always be in our hearts, she is the star in our sky that shines with intensity ...

Sally said...

From Yasi:
My "skinny", I know that one way or another you will always be among us. Wherever you are I will carry you in my heart as the sister who always was there for me. Since I came to Houston and I met you in that classroom, I learned that a beautiful friendship was to begin. I love you with all my heart, I know that you know. My friend, my sister, your were you there when I needed you.

Sally said...

From Maria Luisa:

There are so many memories shared, so many moments. I thank God for every one of them! I know you are an angel and you must be in Heaven taking care of us and happy to be with God.

The family will not be the same without you ...

Until then we will never cease wanting you

Sally said...

tj cursos:
Jacier was my cousin, perhaps I know only a few of you because we were distant cousins .. And sadlythere was little time that I was able to share with her .. My elder sister shared more time with her. But in the little time I had with my cousin left me no doubt that she was a special girl .. Her personality was so beautiful like her .. I would like to express my condolences to all her friends who could not be present here in Venezuela. I am equally appreciative you decided to make this tribute .. She will always be alive in our memories .. Personally, I have faith in the return and the resurrection of the dead, as expressed in the Bible story of the Gospel of John Chapter 11 .. And especially I would like again to express my condolences to Ale, the boyfriend of my cousin .. Please do not blame yourself, accidents occur .. I do not want to lose contact .. I appreciate how you were so special to my cousin .. Please, if anyone who reads it and sees Ale will share this and tell him my email: javier.chang @ gmail.com
Again, thank you for this blog.
It is appreciated.

Sally said...

Ananymous:
God bless you forever jacier. Beloved niece, beloved goddaughter, beloved daughter. So many memories from your best year and you had a peak year when I came to be part of the family. We still don't understand what happened and I think we are never going to be able to understand. A lifetime ahead with countless projects and everything is just a moment in time. Your memories are what we are and what we have, your contagious joy, your very special way of seeing things and facing life. God bless you forever jacier.

Anonymous said...

Prima Linda! fuiste modelo de lo que las personas siempre quieren hacer en la vida y quizas por miedo no se atreven , siempre valiente, aventurera, constante, fuerte, bella, inteligente y excelente en todo lo que te propusiste hacer, hoy sigues siendo ejemplo de vida, y tu mayor regalo para nosotros el enseñarnos a perseguir nuestros sueños y ser felices. Siempre hermosa mi prima. te quiero un mundo y te extraño siempre.

Sally said...

Andrea wrote:
Pretty cousin! you were model of what the people always want to do in the life and by fear do not they dare, always brave, adventurous, constant, strong, beautiful, intelligent and excellent in everything that proposed you to do, today continue being example of life, and your greater gift for us the to teach us to pursue our dreams and to be happy. Always beautiful my cousin. I want you always in my world.

Javier Chang said...

Muchas gracias Sally, por traducirnos a los hispanohablantes... no es un trabajo fácil expresar todas nuestras ideas... lo haces excelentemente, se te aprecia! Cuídate mucho!

Meli said...

I didn’t get to know and spend time with Jaci like most people did, but I could definitely say that she impacted my life in the little time that I did know her. She had this glow around her that was amazing! You can even see it in her pictures. This glow was her angelic light. You see, I believe she was an angel that was sent to each and every one of us with the purpose to touch our lives in a different way. And she did that plus much more! We were able to borrow this angel from God, but once she completed her purpose He had to bring her back.

The days that I spent with her I really felt as though we had “clicked” and we were going to be best friends! We just had so much in common. I felt as though I had been cheated because she was taken away so quickly from us, but in all the sadness there came happiness. You see, now we got to spend time and get to know her beautiful family. They are just as amazing as she was!

We miss you Jaci! All of our lives will have an empty spot now that you are gone.

Unknown said...

Como homenaje a mi sobrina
Jacier...

"Estás en un lugar privilegiado, encima de una nube, al lado de una estrella de cinco puntas, en cualquier rincón del cielo aprendiendo a ser Angel"...

"Caminas de la mano de Jesús vestida de blanco, tu cabello largo y suelto, sonriendo feliz…vas a ver Dios”

"Al final de tu andar con Jesús estas, de rodilla, orando por todos nosotros que te amamos tanto”…

"Serás el Angel más hermoso del Cielo y le pido a Dios padre que te permita ser nuestro Angel”...

Siempre estarás en mi corazòn, siempre escucharé tu voz diciendome "epale tía, bendición"
Jacier, que Dios te Bendiga por siempre...y con la esperanza de la vida eterna "nos volveremos a encontrar"...

Te recordare siempre alegre, feliz, sincera, inteligente, bella, soñadora y exitosa...

Anonymous said...

Quiero expresar por medio de estas palabras lo agradecidos y conmovidos que estamos todos los familiares de Jacier por tan hermoso tributo, ciertamente que es un consuelo saber que tantas personas la quisieron y apreciaron sus hermosas cualidades. Verdaderamente que faltan palabras para describir la singular belleza y personalidad de Jacier, cuando pienso en ella los sentimientos de tristeza son abrumadores. Que ciertas son las palabras de la
Biblia, "somos como una neblina, que aparece por un tiempo y luego desaparece."
Cuando perdemos a una persona que amamos, inevitablemente nos preguntamos una y otra vez por que? tratamos de buscar razones y muchas veces estas no llegan. Sin embargo, yo he aprendido que la muerte no era parte del proposito de Dios al crear al ser humano, por eso es que cuando experimentamos la muerte de un ser querido nos llenamos de sentimientos de tristeza, frustracion, impotencia, vacio, y dolor mas alla del que puede describir. No se siente como un proceso normal, por el contrario, nos cuesta tanto aceptarlo, aceptar que no volveremos a ver, oir o hablar con esa persona que tanto queriamos, como Jacier.
Yo tambien he aprendido que Dios ha tenido buenas razones para permitir el sufrimiento y las tragedias y que dentro de sus planes esta el revertir todo el dano que se ha causado, entre ellos la muerte. Yo estoy segura de que Jacier esta en la memoria de Dios, el lugar mas seguro que existe, aguardando el dia el que todos aquellos que estan descansando como ella, volveran. Cuando pienso en esa maravillosa esperanza de volver a verla, se me llenan los ojos de lagrimas de emocion y alegria, ademas siento que esta pena es solo temporal. Muy bien describe la Biblia la muerte como un enemigo que sin aviso nos arranca a quienes amamos, pero al mismos tiempo nos promete que dicho enemigo sera eliminado muy pronto para siempre. Espero que quien lea estas palabras halle consuelo.

Rosi changrosibel@mail.com

I just wanted to express how grateful we all are by this beautiful tribute, it is very touching and comforting to know that so many loved and cared for Jacier.
Certainly, there aren’t enough words to describe the unique, beautiful personality of Jacier. Every time I think about her, I feel overwhelmed with feeling of sadness and sorrow. These Bible words have proven to be true in Jacier’s case: “we are like fog that appears for a short period of time.”
When we lose a loved one, we can’t avoid asking ourselves over and over again why without finding a real answer. However, I have learned that death was not included in God’s purpose for mankind when He created us. That explains why we feel so much sadness, frustration, emptiness and indescribable pain when someone we love dies. It doesn’t feel as if death is a normal process, on the contrary, it is almost impossible to accept that we will never see, hear or talk to our loved one again.
I also have learned that God has good reasons to allow so much suffering and tragedies, and that it is in his plans to fix all the damage that has been caused, like the lost of a friend. I am completely sure that Jacier is in God’s memory; the safest place there is, waiting for the day when all of those that are dead will be resurrected. When I meditate on this wonderful hope, my eyes fill with tears of joy and happiness; I also feel as if this pain it’s only temporary. The Bible truly describes death as an enemy that takes away from us our loved ones, but at the same time promises us that this enemy will be eliminated very soon forever. It is my hope that whoever reads this message finds hope and comfort.

Rosi changrosibel@mail.com

Anonymous said...

Prima.. fuiste una excelente mujer y se que donde quiera que estes nos estas cuidando y jamas te olvidare ni te apartare de mi corazon.. nunca te dijeee lo mucho que te queria pero ahora se mas que nunca que me haces mucha falta y que ya no va hacer lo mismo sin ti.. te quiero muchisimo prima querida

TU primita Mavi

Linela Carolina said...

Jacier... hoy es tu cumpleaños, deseo que donde estes tengas paz y felicidad prima, te extraño mucho, todavia no me acostumbro a que no te voy a volver a ver, extraño escuchar tu voz diciendome brujaaa, Plimaaa, te quiero y siempre te tengo presente.

Tu prima Linela

Yasi said...

Flaca, hace ya casi un mes que fue tu cumpleaños. Me haces una falta horrible... mucho más en estos momentos en los que siempre estuvistes conmigo. Me siento que ya no tengo donde correr por que no estas... me hace falta las escapadas que nos dabamos para tomarnos unas margaritas y hablar de la vida. Mi flaca te quiero muchísimo.

Yasi said...

Sabes... te extraño como nunca. Me encantaría decirtelo en persona. Sé que apesar de que no estas físicamente conmigo. Siempre estas a mi lado. Si supieras todo lo que me está pasando... quizás me estuvieras regañando o quizás estuvieras diciéndome que tengo que continuar con mi vida. Fuistes, eres y siempre serás mi mejor amiga, mi hermana a quien le contaba todo y quien compartia todo conmigo. Hermanita aún recuerdo la última conversación que tuvimos. La útima escapada que nos dimos. Me arrepiento tanto de que no hayamos sacado más tiempo para compartir. Siempre trabajando... siempre ocupada. He dejado que mi vida se valla por un camino casi desconocido para mi. Me he refugiado en el trabajo para no pensar... para olvidar y tratar de seguir con mi vida como si nada hubiera pasado. Es muy difícil encontrar a alguien con quien pueda hablar de todas las cosas que hablabamos. Yo sé que tengo que aceptar todo lo que pasó, y sé que aún estás conmigo y que siempre lo estarás. Pero todavía me duele ver que la vida sigue y que tú ya no estas en ella. Hermanita... te quiero muchísimo