Rembering Lynn Jackson: Lloyd's Thoughts

There are few people that come into your life that you can truly call a "friend of the heart", I lost one of those special people earlier this month and my heart continues to ache.

My friendship with Lynn and Norm began ten years ago when they welcomed me into their life and their home. Lynn was an integral part of the Coach And Friends Event, not only for her organizational skills but by sharing her "Voice Of An Angel" with us. I know that her magical voice will comfort us for eternity.

Whenever I met with Lynn my spirit was uplifted .Whenever I needed a special favor she was the first to respond. She shared her love for life with everyone she met.
Norm, you are an amazing and loving man . You are so lucky to spend so many years with Lynn. I know that there will be times when YOU need a special favor, I promise you that I will be the first to respond.

I will miss Lynn "my friend of the heart and spirit"
I will think of her every day:

All my Love- Coach Lloyd

Sad News The passing of a great friend and golfer

Lynn Jackson was one of Lloyd first clients and a very dear friend. Here is the obituary from the Times Colonist newspaper.

JACKSON, Lynn M. The world is a sadder place today due to the passing of Lynn M. Jackson, also known as Sparkle the Clown. For over 30 years Sparkle was an entertainer of children and adults alike. Through her original music, magic show and balloon artistry, Sparkle was a consummate thespian. With her musical partner Kenan Sweezy, she performed at The Islands Folk Festival, Folk Life inSeattle, Hillside Mall, Clown Fest at Galey's Farm, and elsewhere. Lynn was born
in 1946, at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables Florida when it was a military
hospital. She grew up in Louisville Kentucky, moved to Canada and met Norman
Jackson in Edmonton. Norm and Lynn have been married for 32 years. For 21 of
those years they owned Selkirk Guest House BB in Victoria, BC. Lynn is
survived by her children Rachel Cooper, and Dave and Douglas Jackson,
heartdaughter Laura; eight grandchildren; mother 88 year old Tilly; brothers
Robb and Charlie; sisters Lisa and Barbara. Lynn had Cancer for 4 years and
passed away in Victoria Hospice February 6, 2012. A Bahai service at Royal Oak
Burial Park in the Woodlands section will take place on February 8, 2012 at
2 pm. Costumes are optional. Donations in memory may be made to the Cancer
Agency or Victoria Hospice. A celebration of Lynn's life will take place at
Norway House on February 17th, from 3 to 10pm. Please bring musical
instruments. Sparkles costumes will be silently auctioned with proceeds to
Victoria Hospice.

The Golfer: Part 1 By Mitcho

You can have your marijuana, you can drink your beer and rye,

Just give me a scenic Golf Course and a cloudless summer sky.

A man needs no other incentive except a true love for the game,

Add a ball, some golf clubs and a friend who feels the same.

It’s really a wonderful feeling when you set the ball on the tee,

You may be playing a four par but you hope to knock it in for three.  

The next hole I hit a fantastic tee shot with this drive I hope to lower my score,

I see another golfer way down the fairway so I quickly yell “fore”.

He looks back and waves when he sees me and tells me to go ahead and play through,

I take dead aim and hit a real hot sizzler, would you believe it rolls into the cup for two.

So have your wine and spirits and other opiates too,

But give me my scenic Golf Course and in my mind I will shoot a seventy-two.  

      

                          ---Poem by Mitcho (Mitcho's Storey will be featured later)