Only the Good Die Young

Jessica Dawn Lessien

09/19/1990 - 10/30/2008

R.I.P. Jessica Lessien
Jessica Lessien finally passed today after a two month battle with a crippling and fast acting form of multiple sclerosis. We will all miss her very very much and eternally cherish the time we spent with her.There will be a memorial service on Monday, November 3rd. It is requested friends wear pirate attire to celebrate her love for Pirates of the Caribbean. Please contact Bryce 801-664-9935 or Christina 801-664-9207 for an address and time if you are interested in attending.

This is the blog I read on my old friend, Jessica's, myspace profile on November 6th. I am still in shock. She passed away on October 30th and I had no idea until a week after it happened. I didn't even know she was ill. I knew nothing.

Jessica was a regular at Greenhouse Effect. That's where I met her. I used to go to that coffee shop everyday, so I saw Jessica everyday. She was the sweetest, kindest, most loving soul. We got really close when I was going to Greenhouse, but I stopped going and we lost touch. I hadn't talked to her in person in nearly two years. Now I will never get to.

I've lost two friends in the last year. Both of which I hadn't talked to in awhile before their passing. It's made me realize that life is too short to lose touch with good friends, or be angry with someone for a long period of time. Tell your loved ones how much you care for them and how much you appreciate their existence every chance you can. You will be so glad that you did. I think if I had, I would still be sad, but I wouldn't have so much regret.

I also feel angry. I know I've kind of disappeared over the last two years, but I know that people know how to get a hold of me. Why would no one tell me that Jessica had passed away? Why would no one tell me that she was sick so that I could spend some time with her before she went? Why!?

I'm so sad, so angry, and so full of regret, but I find comfort in knowing that maybe Jessica knows that I'm sorry that we lost touch. I hope she knows how wonderful, fun, and full of life she was. I hope she knows that I am a better person for knowing her. I hope she knows that I will miss her so much and she is still loved. Rest In Peace, Jessica.