Today we lost a MENA jewel

[chri'stina 190]

Wow, I am so sorry to hear this.

She has been around here a long time.

Life is so uncertain at times.

I will be praying for her family.

[polarbear 0]

I remember her from when I first started my journey, although I didn't know her well. This news breaks my heart

Hatem and her family will be in my prayers

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

[jundp 191]

This is very very sad news My thoughts are with her family. And hugs to you, Jackie, it is obvious how much she means to you.

I second this response.

[TracyTN 237]

What terrible news. My thoughts are with her family today (including her MENA family).

[Mrs. BB 0]

[RAKASA 0]

I'm still just numb. Jackie, please update us on Hatem when you find out more info. Also, pls PM me that link you mentioned in the daily thread. I hope to join you tonight in remembering our dear Dawn.

N

[LRA 0]

I am stunned. I keep telling myself this cannot be.

Dawn. You are the sweetest, nicest, kindest, most caring lady anyone could ever hope to meet -- how can you be gone ??????

I will never forget what you did for me that day when Mahmoud first arrived in the U.S. You took the day off work to meet me at O'Hare, and we spent the afternoon and evening together -- sharing stories, looking at pics, laughing, eating Italian food, watching the clock until it was time to go back to the airport to meet his flight. You waited with me there for hours, keeping me company and helping me watch for him as the crowds came through from the gates. You laughed and said it was like your practice run for when Hatem would arrive. Your phone kept ringing as people from your work kept calling to ask when you were coming, but you said you wanted to stay and see that Mahmoud had arrived safely.

As the hours passed, and crowds of arriving passengers passed by, you kept pointing to all sorts of different guys, saying "I think I saw him -- is that him ?" And each time it wasn't him, and you tried to calm me as you watched me getting more and more frantic by the minute, panicked that he had somehow missed his flight, or who knows what.... until finally you said "I think I saw him over at the other door -- I'm sure it must be him." And I ran over to that door and sure enough you were right -- there was Mahmoud, walking through at last. He saw me and the flag and smiled, and we were hugging and you had my camera and your camera and you took the very first pics of us together in America right there in the airport. And you had this incredible look on your face -- of joy and awe, as if you felt everything I was feeling.

You brought joy and happiness wherever you went, Dawn, to every life you touched. You always reached out to help others and to be a true friend. You are beautiful inside and out, and your wonderful personality made everyone love you.

I can't believe you are not with us any more, Dawn -- you are too young to be gone, you had too much life, too much happiness yet to experience. I don't know how to begin to accept this news.

God keep you always, my friend, God keep you always.

(F)

-MK

lulu, Dawn had just asked about you, oh about a month ago. She was suprised and happy you had found a new love. (she was happy for you and called me crazy!) Really, she cared alot about you.

Jackie

Wow. The more I hear about her the more I realize it was not only I who found her SO special. She was truly one of a kind. Really. How can this be? How?

[AInfante-Saraireh 0]

Jackie, thank you so much for calling me this morning. I wish I had known sooner but then what for, she's gone and will be missed terribly. You can count me on the flowers and I await the link to send the money.

I pray that her family is comforted by God and all his angels at this time and that her husband be comforted too and that he knows in his heart he is not responsible for this tragic accident. I hope he recovers and knows that all of us here who love and loved Dawn love him too!

May God Bless Them All Eternity!

Andrea

[pj1959us 0]

Our condolences to family and friends

PJ & David

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

I am numb. I can't believe this. Dawn you will be sooooo greatly missed. Rest In Peace

I remember some of her posts.. Oh my gosh I dont know if you guys remember what she said she wanted to yell at the top of the mountain in Jordan.. It was so funny. ( something very very very very very hilarious)

I am deeply saddened by this news. It shows the santicity and importance of life and telling people each and every day you love them, need them and that you care about them. I am so sad for her husband and for her family. She was a joyous and fun person and I enjoyed her on the boards. She died with the man she loved. My heart and all of our hearts go out to this wonderful and vibrant girl

Amazing vibrant love and an amazing vibrant compassionate girl...

[rebeccajo 14]

Such very sad news. This is the second member we've lost in just the span of a few weeks.

Words On A Screen.

More than that.

Edited June 19, 2008 by rebeccajo

[~Jackie~ 30]

wahrania--- I was reading her old posts last night and when I reread that one....I burst out laughing. I wish everyone of you could have had time with her.

Jackie

Edited June 18, 2008 by just_Jackie

[True Love at Last 15]

I am very sorry to hear such bad news......Our prayers go out to her and Hatem....May Allah bless her and inshaAllah heal Hatem soon.

[HLM 1]

I didnt know her and i can see how unlucky i am to miss knowing an amazing person like her!! my condolences to everyone who have known her....esp to her family n Hatem..... i ask my Creator to heal him so soon n give him faith to accept the loss of the one he loves!! ..

i needed this wake up call......

Edited June 18, 2008 by HisLittleMasriyah