Jane was known as the funny one. She was clever, bright, and willful. Never having been the kind to take "no" for an answer, she chased after her dreams like a child to a butterfly. Over the years she had learned to be patient and to accept what was before her because she knew that the best was yet to come. Nothing and no one could convince her otherwise. She wrote stories, dreamed, talked and sang to herself, and those around her regarded her with high esteem, though they thought she was crazy. Jane firmly believed that anything was possible. Movies and books were not stories, but realities that happened to real people like herself. Her existence was that of a fairy tale, living and breathing. To her life was an adventure, a slow miracle. Those she worked with and many acquaintances seemed to address Jane as a superior, as one who has a greater authority or wisdom than themselves. But her intimate friends, those who knew her the best, called her Jaynus. Her strength of will, drive to learn, and fervent need to have a flawless character carried her through many trials and life lessons. She was not perfect and did not understand peoples regard for her. She saw herself as a silly girl chasing butterflies and rainbows that no one else could see.
Jane knew herself well, acknowledged her faults, and polished her talents. She set high standards for herself and often became frustrated when others did not show the same work ethic. Daily she fought the idea of being typical or like everyone else. Never wanting to be "that wife" or "that person".She and her husband, Will, loved one another implicitly, and respected one another beyond the understanding of some. They discussed everything and confided everything to each other. They complimented and doted on one another constantly. Hugs, kisses, and "I love you"s were as common as eating and drinking at a dinner party. They enjoyed shopping and cooking together.
Jane's love of classical literature was not much overshadowed by her pure desire to learn everything. She valued truth and individual purpose more than anything, character was crucial. She was generous with her finances and willingness to help others. Every person Jane met was treated with respect and in a friendly manner. All she wanted to do was to serve God and her husband.
Mrs. MacGregor was the kind of person everyone wanted to be around or be like. Her smile lit rooms, her conversation brought life and self actuation, and her humor could cause even the most staunch person to at least crack a smile.
The only thing feared by this woman was the loss of her beloved husband or being out of Gods will for her life. Will and Jane were soul mates and couldn't imagine life without each other.
Her employers and many of her co-workers disliked letting her go, whenever she moved, and sometimes didn't like even letting her go on vacation. If she moved they joked that she was to commute from where ever she was going.
Jane loved everyone, and everyone loved Jane. She was crazy and quiet, outspoken and reserved, unpredictable and absolutely reliable. She knew herself and knew how to handle her various quirks and moods. She wrote herself reminder notes for everything and made lists to cope with stress, read books to escape reality, and threw herself into her husbands arms for everything. In all things she prayed.
One of her motto's in life was, "I'll try anything once, within moral and ethical reasoning." Another was, "Everything is a choice, and it's all in your attitude."
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