INTO THE MYSTIC BY GYPSY KEIM

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MEMORIAL OF JENNIFER GYPSY KEIM ON DWW MUSIC PROMPT

Originally sang by Van Morrison
Jennifer Gypsy Keim
9/30/1967 – 6/27/2020
Mother, singer, songwriter, daughter, wife, sister, friend. My sister was blessed with it all. She could sing, parent, and work as a paralegal, baking a cake with her kids all in one day.  (Oh, she could even manage to write and sing on weekends too!!). She never ceased to amaze me.  She marred during the past few years of her life, the love of her life.
Getting back to her beginning her music career. She changed her name from Jennifer to Gypsy when she was 21 years old and moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in music. She was the mother of three amazingly beautiful girls. She tragically lost her first girl Hillary Rose Brower three days shy of her third birthday. Hillary passed away from SIDS. ( Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Jenny was what I always called her. I went to visit her in L.A. a few times but never saw her, enough. Please learn this lesson from me. Treat your loved ones with kindness, care and tell them how much you love them as often as you can. Sadly, we all have an expiration date. We never know when that might be for anyone including ourselves. As Jenny would say, “love yourself, Sammy”.
Samantha LeBoeuf Sammy-Jo to my sister. I will love and miss her every second of every day. I was fortunate to be at her bedside when she passed at just 52 years old from Cancer. Treasure your loved ones always. She truly was someone exceptional and amazing. She also was stunningly beautiful. Her heart and soul alive at all times until she was struck with this horrid disease.
One huge blessing finally happened for her towards the end of her life. She reconnected with an old friend who turned out to be someone far more special She feel madly in love and Gregory Keim who became the love of her life. They developed most of their relationship FaceTiming and Gregory, not wishing to waste any more of his or her time asked her to marry him. they married soon after. There was a magic between the two of them and they made the most of the short time they had creating many wonderful memories.   When she was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, he was then first to stand beside her. He took care of her, sometimes sleeping on the floor of a hospital room just to be near her. He was there when she passed.  He was there through all of it. Her feeding tube, her pain, and the loss of her voice as part of her treatment b when the doctor had no choice but to remove part of her tongue. He was there until the end. He will always be a part of our family. He felt she was worth it and she truly was.
God bless you all and those you love.
-SAMANTHA LEBEOUF
Join us today on DWW MUSIC PROMPT as we keep the legacy of our dear sister and mother with her own song.
-Listen to the song
-Compose a poem inspired by song
-Share with us

32 thoughts on “INTO THE MYSTIC BY GYPSY KEIM”

  2. From sorrow and felicity
    Tears for a beautiful soul are born
    But don’t let your tears cry, she said
    Don’t let your tears fall
    Let them rise and soar
    Let them take flight with luminous wings
    And set them free amongst the stars
    Gypsy, infinite love and light
    Forever aglow

  3. An angels breath
    Feathery on my cheek
    Gently guiding me
    In2 mystic sleep
    Taking my hand
    leading me home
    2 visit with her
    Amongst clouds we roam
    Her ethereal beauty
    Leaves me in awe
    But her absence
    Is still so raw
    I want her 2 stay
    With me 4ever
    We share a bond
    Death cannot sever

  4. thank you all so very much for your kindness and soft, soothing words…You actually have very much who my sister was..There was so much diversity to her…..I know when someone passes away, we tend to idealize them and we seem to describe them as perfect. Jenny, (gypsy) wasn’t perfect but just about there. Perhaps that is why she needed to go to God. Maybe she was just such a good person, the Lord didn’t want to see her suffer a minute longer…..I miss her so much…Thank you all again. Monday, You have done an amazing job with this. I can’t thank you enough. Neel, Your such a wonderful friend to all. Your heart is so big and you have such wisdom. Shirley, I think you are nuts and I LOVE it, and so very kind….You know I am teasing you, but I always describe you as having an ageless attitude towards life. You are always there for me, in every way possible. Shanni, You know I love you and think you are amazing. You certainly picked the right job for yourself. Thanks so much, You all….I can’t express how much your thoughts, prayers, sympathy and love mean to me. I truly love you all….Sam

    • Gypsy aka my Aunt Jenny was an inspiration to all, especially single mothers. I dont kmow she kept up. She managed to be a mother and father to her beautiful daughters. The love she had between her girls was such a beautiful thing to witness. I had the privilege to live with Aunt Jenny for a few months as I struggled with my addiction. She never gave up on me and actually found me help. Ill never forget how loving and kind she was. Everyone loved her. She had a soft deep soul and such a talent with music. Ill always remember Aunt Jenny reminding me to be positive and never give up. She helped me gain inner confidence . She was simply amazing in all her roles here on Earth. Yes she was taken too soon but we are all grateful she is out of pain and now singing again gloriously with her angels. My only regret is I didn’t reach out to her when things with her cancer progressed. I feel sad. Hold your loved ones close to you and say, I love you” often.

  5. Borne before the stars
    her light found our dark
    dancing in those eyes
    capturing all of ours.

    When she sailed away
    we lost part of our soul
    rocking with her gypsy
    she sojourns fore us.

    Stars still smile for her
    children growing love
    making our universe
    sail into her mysteries.

  7. Thank you so much, Monday, for sharing the music of this special woman. I was looking for her online, and you were kind enough to share. Now I am going to share the Gypsy music. May we always remember this beautiful soul.

  8. My heart open to words falling
    within the song
    for her music
    a personal lyric
    …sung
    she is the place
    of honor and distinction
    a song from the heart
    an elevated status
    a true…heavenly voice
    experience of feelings
    her gift
    for those
    “mystic bound”

  9. I want to remember you
    in mystic reveries of a
    predawn dream
    upon cheerful faces
    n countless places..

    Where whispered secrets
    of your gypsy soul
    lies in love struck moments
    to savour the timbre
    of given chances.

  10. You have
    The soul of
    A Gypsy
    Always doing
    Things that
    Are mystic
    You left us
    Too soon
    My beautiful
    Sis
    But I believe
    Heart&
    Soul you
    Are in heaven
    Showing everyone
    Your beautiful
    Bright inner light
    We may be sad
    &crying
    But now they
    Are the blessed ones

  11. Mystic mystique
    Manufique
    Beauty is a hidden mystery
    Of treasures to be explored
    From her lips dew’s waterfall poured
    Desire and flames
    My heart soared
    A touch, a smile, the smell of her scent
    I’m under her spell

    POEM BY KARL WOMACK

  12. She has a beautiful voice to match her heart, bff. I felt the magic in her, and the bond you share.
    She will always love you, that part of her will continue to shine.
    Those last days you spent with her, she took that with her
    you gave her a gift… love and your time
    now cherish those memories
    love how she touched your life
    you guys are a legacy of love
    …eternal. xx

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