Last Sunday I heard about the passing of an amazing writer, a wonderful friend and an incomparable human being: Jacqueline Gum, author of “Confessions of a Corporate Slut”.
I’m still at a loss for words. I’m shocked. Jacquie has been there for me. She encouraged me, supported me, helped me through hard times and I have never met her personally once. Still, I “knew her” for years and considered her my friend.
I tried to spread the word about her loss. But it took me two days to finally understand that she is no more.
My thoughts are with her and her family! She will be sorely missed!!

R.I.P. Jacquie!
Author W.A.Rusho has provided us with a beautiful and heartwarming tribute to Jacquie. Better than I ever could do it. To read it, please click here: http://warusho-author.blogspot.com/2016/11/jacqueline-gum-loss-of-author-and-friend.html
Peace be with you ❤
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Thank you, Annette.
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My condolences…..
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Thanks a lot Carl.
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So sorry to hear about the passing of Jacqueline Gum. RIP
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Thank you very much.
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So sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person. ❤️
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She definitely was! Thank you, August.
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I lost a friend today too. She wasn’t an author but she did a great deal for literacy and the museum society and the library league in our small town. She had been “hanging on” for a long time, micromanaging her many contributions and offices from a nursing home. She is not only a loss to me but to our small town.
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I’m sorry to hear about your loss too, Rae! Very sorry! I know how you feel!
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So sorry for the loss of your friend. May she rest in peace. I lost my best friend on Sunday. We only ever met online, but that never mattered…we were truly friends. Sending peace and light. xo
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I’m sending the light and peace back to you. You need it as well! Thank you!!
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Thank you, also … ❤
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Omg, I didn’t know. She was such a lovely person, Aurora. She will be missed ❤
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Yes. She was amazing. And we all who knew her are going to miss her.
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I didn’t know Jacquie but I read her final message and she sounds like an amazing woman.. I use the present tense because she clearly made a huge impression on the lives of those she met.. That in itself is ongoing and a wonderful legacy. x
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Thank you so much for reading and for leaving your amazing and wonderful comment to Jacquie’s post. You are right. I never met her personally either. And still, she was my friend. Some people have this impact on others. Thank you!
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A tragic loss. Hugs and prayers are being sent to you and all who were touched by her.
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Thank you Allan. She was such a wonderful person! 😦
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