A Tribute
(Photo Courtesy of Rose-Champagne.com)
A bright soul has left this world. At the age of 30, my bellydancing teacher, Rose Champagne has left on the final journey into the unknown after a battle with brain cancer. She already beat it five years ago and had her whole life ahead of her. When I left New England, she had just gotten married and bought a new house. She had it all รขโฌโ a wonderful husband, a new house and a fabulous career doing what she loved. She was one of those shining stars, someone with a beautiful soul who kind of glided through the world. She was the kind of person everyone wanted to know and be around. She was someone who stood out in a room. She was kind, and loving and beautiful. I knew her but briefly and from afar, but she affected everyone she knew with her grace. I pray for her family that must go on without her.
To my teacher Rose Champagne. Rose, it is hard to believe that a spirit so strong and beautiful and full of light has left this earth. There is always a bit of emptiness felt in the world, when a light as bright as yours leaves this realm. I ask that your spirit be as free now, as it always was in The Dance now that you are free from the physical limitations of your body, which whirled with such grace and beauty as you walked among us for too brief a time. You taught us how to be free in our own dances and to let the ancestral spirit flow and sway with our bodies. You taught us how to communicate through dance and let loose. You gave so much to us all and I want to thank you and send you with gifts of the sweetest baklava and delicious dark Turkish Coffee, for the journey you have left to travel.
May you be at peace.
Peter - February 11, 2008 at 11:01 am
I’m sorry to hear such sad news…it’s always “why” when someone so young is taken away.
Bellini Valli - February 11, 2008 at 11:45 am
A genuine and loving tribute to someone so dear to you.
Cakespy - February 11, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I am so sorry to hear about this! It sounds like she was a truly lovely soul.
courtney - February 11, 2008 at 12:29 pm
It always seems the best and brightest leave us way to soon.
Elly - February 11, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I am so sorry to hear about this, Jenn ๐ It’s always sad when people pass, of course, but it seems so much more difficult when they’re so young.
Pixie - February 11, 2008 at 1:03 pm
So very heartbreaking. A lovely tribute to your friend Jen. I’m sure she touched the lives of many and her dancing will live on through those she taught.*hugs* to you and family.
Kat - February 11, 2008 at 2:03 pm
So sorry to hear this. But, what a lovely tribute. Hugs!
Heather - February 11, 2008 at 2:04 pm
The good ones really do go young, don’t they. I’m so sorry for your loss, Jenn.
Emiline - February 11, 2008 at 4:09 pm
She’s beautiful.
I’m sorry for your loss; she sounds likes an amazing person.
Peter G - February 11, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Lovely tribute Jenn. Sorry for your loss.
VeggieGirl - February 11, 2008 at 6:27 pm
My deepest sympathies are with you – your teacher sounded like such a lovely person. may she be at peace now, and may your memories of her live on forever.
Jen in MI - February 11, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, Jenn. She sounded like a remarkable spirit.
Ivy - February 12, 2008 at 7:02 am
So long as we remember those who go away, they never die as they will live forever in our thoughts. May God rest her soul.
Nina - February 12, 2008 at 7:08 am
When I didn’t hear from you all weekend and your site was so quiet, I knew something wasn’t right – I’m sorry about your friend, but it just made me realize how valuable time with friends are and that we should cherish every minute.
By the way, I got hooked up with Peter from Kalofagas and he visits my site often now and I am so inspired by him, thx
Nina
The Leftover Queen - February 12, 2008 at 10:43 am
Thanks everyone for your kind words. She truely was a person of greatness. She will live on forever through the music of The Dance. My deepest sympathies go out to her family.
MyKitchenInHalfCups - February 13, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Beautiful tribute Jenn. So sorry for the empty spot.
Marie - February 14, 2008 at 12:47 am
So Sad, What a beautiful person you so greatly described to us!