Jeannine Thompson
By James D., on 10/8/01.
I think everyone can agree that this has been a tough month. After hearing that Jeannine passed away it seems that the world has gotten a little darker. Right now it seems that my
sorrow know no bounds and is on the verge of swallowing me whole. It would be an understatement to say that Jeannine inspired me. She touched my life in such a way, a positive way that anything I achieve in the future will be not only to my credit but to her’s as well. It was in her seminar that an average kid from nowhere speical developed his love of knowledge and understanding. It was in her seminar that I discovered that my intellect ran deeper and stronger than I initially thought. Through her encouragement and friendship she empowered me in some strange way that I no longer felt intimidated by the world and its problems. It was in her seminar were I took the first steps of bettering myself and hopefully the world as well. I had this strange fantasy of one day after about 5 or 10 years of returning to SSU as a success by every measure. I would then personally express to her my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for her guidance. This is what I find most depressing, I will no longer have that opportunity to show my respect and appreciation. There are only a couple of people in your life that actually touch your soul and show your true potential, now that I have lost her I don’t really know how to react. I can only hope that I can find my way without her guidance and friendship. Regardless of what happens I will always carry her memory and her good spirit in my heart.
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