Dolly Parton 1946-2026
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2026 4:42 am
I would have liked to write about the passing of Dolly Parton but I couldn't. I've been crying about it for 3 days and I still won't be able to put words together that even come close to doing her justice. Normally, I'd add the passing of a music artist to my rabbit hole thread. I couldn't even do that.
Was I a huge fan of her music? No. I liked it but no, I wasn't. Was I a huge fan of her films? No, I wasn't. I've seen them, they're fine but no, I wasn't. I've been thinking about why the news of her passing hit me so hard and I figured it out the why.
It's because I was a fan of her heart.
She was kind beyond measure, she made millions and gave it away. I might list her known good deeds some time, not now. When she saw suffering, she did what she could to alleviate it. She understood the worth of a child and she loved God. When I think of her, I don't think so much about her music, I think of this.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ~ Matthew 5: 16 KJV
It's really hard to know that yet another light has left this world just when we need it so much. Someone who inspired joy and kindness, and often a good laugh. It was to be expected. She was 80 years old and was caregiver to her husband prior to his death. I read that that extremely talented lady who stood 5 foot, who was always bedazzled in public, is going to be buried in a cotton dress.
With high heels.
Well really what I wanted to do with this post of mine is hit you guys up for money. Here's a link to her Imagination Library if you'd care to let your own light shine and make a donation.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
If you reply here, please keep it respectful. Don't post any joke memes and please don't mention the p-word, politics...at all. If you don't feel like commenting maybe just drop some cash into the donation box at the link.
Thanks for listening,
Jersey
Was I a huge fan of her music? No. I liked it but no, I wasn't. Was I a huge fan of her films? No, I wasn't. I've seen them, they're fine but no, I wasn't. I've been thinking about why the news of her passing hit me so hard and I figured it out the why.
It's because I was a fan of her heart.
She was kind beyond measure, she made millions and gave it away. I might list her known good deeds some time, not now. When she saw suffering, she did what she could to alleviate it. She understood the worth of a child and she loved God. When I think of her, I don't think so much about her music, I think of this.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ~ Matthew 5: 16 KJV
It's really hard to know that yet another light has left this world just when we need it so much. Someone who inspired joy and kindness, and often a good laugh. It was to be expected. She was 80 years old and was caregiver to her husband prior to his death. I read that that extremely talented lady who stood 5 foot, who was always bedazzled in public, is going to be buried in a cotton dress.
With high heels.
Well really what I wanted to do with this post of mine is hit you guys up for money. Here's a link to her Imagination Library if you'd care to let your own light shine and make a donation.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
If you reply here, please keep it respectful. Don't post any joke memes and please don't mention the p-word, politics...at all. If you don't feel like commenting maybe just drop some cash into the donation box at the link.
Thanks for listening,
Jersey