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August 19, 2006 - Saturday 

Current mood:  sad
I lost a dear friend yesterday. There were nearly 60 years between us, but we had a bond like none other. She was Josephine. My neighbor lady for life. She was an amazing woman with a true heart of gold. She hasn't been feeling well in the past couple of years, but she never let that stop her. I last spoke to her about a month ago and she said to me, "I didn't want to tell you this, but I haven't been doing so well lately." I told her she was crazy.

She and I could sit on her porch for hours and chat about "old times". She sure did have a lot to tell. I even remember being 5 years old and learning to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano by ear. I was so excited to show Josie. She sat and watched me with everything she had as though I were some sort of musical savant.

Her house was filled with relics of a life well lived and loved. A majority of her collecting was Broadway Playbills and souvenirs. Her brother, Tom Eyen, was the writer of Dreamgirls (the book and the lyrics), so she was blessed with many VIP trips to red carpet theater events. Pictures of her with shoulder to toe furs, leisurely strolling between the velvet ropes. *sigh* What times those must have been.

I guess her death doesn't come as a shock, but I was really hoping she would make it long enough to see Tom's play hit the big screen. Dreamgirls opens in December. I couldn't be more thrilled. Sadly, Tom passed away in 1991 at the young age of 50. I pray that the two of them get plenty of butter on their popcorn when it's time to see the show.

Dreamgirls has been performed 1,521 times, has brought in 13 Tony Nominations and won the Tony 6 times!






*For the record....Jill Scott should have played Effie....I'm just sayin'.

I'll miss you dearly, Josie. I love you.
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Secret Agent Squarepants

 
sending you hugs megatron!
 
Posted by Secret Agent Squarepants on August 21, 2006 - Monday - 3:57 AM
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╔Megatron╝

 
Thank you, Darling!  I received them and they fit perfectly! 

 
Posted by ╔Megatron╝ on August 25, 2006 - Friday - 1:31 PM
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monica

 
it's nice that it can be said, her life was well lived in and loved. you have given her a lovely ether-tribute. i love old ladies!
 
Posted by monica on September 15, 2006 - Friday - 4:14 PM
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╔Megatron╝

 
She was the best old lady in the
whole wide world!

Thank you, Monica!

 
Posted by ╔Megatron╝ on September 17, 2006 - Sunday - 3:22 PM
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Nick

 

I f I get the chance to see it I will go and think of you.

 

Luf,

Stacy


 
Posted by Nick on September 16, 2006 - Saturday - 8:31 PM
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╔Megatron╝

 
You meant to say....
"When it comes to the theater,
we will get outrageously dolled up
and hit the town!"

To which I will reply....
"You effing know it!!"

 
Posted by ╔Megatron╝ on September 17, 2006 - Sunday - 3:24 PM
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Jeremy

 
What a pleasant surprise to come across this essay. I am unsure if Steve S mentioned that Josie is my great Aunt (John Eyen being my Grandfather)

You may be aware that we had an Eyen family reunion this past July - I forwarded your essay link to all of them so they could enjoy as well.

--Jeremy

 
Posted by Jeremy on September 17, 2006 - Sunday - 2:22 PM
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