Monday, December 8, 2014

My joon

"joon" - from the word "jan" that means life, "joon" is an affectionate term used after a person's name, usually for a sister, daughter or close friend. 

My joon is beautiful inside and out, inspires everyone around her to be better, and as far as I know, is loved by one and all.

In September of this year, I started posting 3 daily gratitudes, and even blogged about it. My joon, who rarely checks Facebook, joked about when she would be featured as a gratitude. I always said that she would be featured as the 3rd gratitude on day 21, as I was saving the best for the last. Well, I continued posting past the 21 days, and just never came up with that special day when I posted her as my gratitude.

My joon, it's not because I didn't have anything to say, but it's because I had too much to say.

You are one of those special people who makes life beautiful just by being there, always extending a helping hand with a welcoming smile. Whether it is gracefully playing ping pong even when there is a good chance your opponent will win, carving a pumpkin with highly competitive and creative teams watching your every move, or pushing 300 lbs of canned food for our Second Harvest Challenge, you always bring your best self.

Wherever you go, you will be valued, cherished, and always missed by the people you spent your days with before.

Good luck with your new adventure!