This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Tamara Wynn Mun Jung. She was born in Hamilton, Canada on June 5, 1979 and she passed away on May 16, 2005 in Omaha, NE at the age of 25. We will remember her forever. Please explore the website, as we will add new material, including pictures and videos, periodically to help us to remember her.
PLEASE check "Tara Videos" in "Tributes" for new links or visit You tube website (Last addition:5/25/08) To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. --- Ralph Waldo Emerson
******************** Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Tara videos / Larry Jung (Father)
During this Christmas season, our second one without Tara, we so miss her. We are fortunate that we have many pictures of her and we have also some videos. These helped us through some of the rough spots.
REMEMBRANCE / Dianne Jung (Mother)
Though the circumstances of human life may draw us apart
the love we have given to one another continues to spin
through time and space. As life is a continuously nuturing
process,so is love; and the moments we share can never be lost.
To honor...
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The Tide Recedes / Dianne Jung (Mother)
The tide recedes
But leaves behind bright seashells
On the sand
The sun goes down
But gentle warmth
Still lingers on the land.
The music stops
And yet it echoes on
In sweet refrains.
For every joy that passes,
Someth...
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Letter to the Jung family We had received many beautiful and thoughtful cards and letters from our friends and relatives after Tara's passing. One has especially touched our hearts.
It was sent by the mother of a patient, Paige, whom Tara had taken care of at Children's Hospital. Unfortunately, Paige passed away on Jan. 16, 2005.
"....We are so sorry to hear about Tara. She was a wonderful and caring person. She touched our hearts and we will never forget about what she did for our family. We would like to return the thoughtfulness that she had.
Tara loved to hold Paige. Whenever she had free time, she was taking care of her. I believe that she again is now taking care of Paige and that make things a little better for us knowing someone as wonderful as your daughter is there for our daughter.
I am enclosing the card she sent to us. We want you to know how special Tara is and that she made a difference in our lives. She will never be forgetten...."
May,2004 Journal entry, Accelerated nursing course entry I was sitting in lecture today and Father asked three questions: 1. What is it that causes you joy? 2. Do you use your gifts while you do this? 3. Does it do service to others?
Sitting through the presentation, I suddenly felt this huge connection to the DR. I realized that it was in the DR that I found a sense of joy - a feeling that what I was doing was right and that feeling emanated from me. I felt this light inside me shine. I felt I was being true to myself. I have often felt thatway during my nursing rotations - like I am part of something bigger than myself. I have felt like I have something to offer others and the ability to spead life and vitality.
There was another lecture about a positive attitude at work - creating a sense of play, of fun at work, trying to make another's day and being there in the moment to really listen. I realized that is what I try to do whether I am in school, at work or doing clinicals. So why do I question whether nursing is my calling? Isn't this the fulfillment of everything I have always wanted to emulate? Service to others, a caring profession, the opportunity to teach, listen and counsel? Doesn't this fit everything I have desired in a profession? Yes,Yes.
My problem I think, is that I want to be contributing hugely to community in a big way- so I expect too much of myself. The ending of the lecture was very important: wisdom is more than knowledge. It is knowing that there is another outside ourselves and courage is giving of oneself and doing what is necessary without needing appreciation. Both of these are necessary for genuinely living a life of charity. As simple as that sounds, it is difficult. I sometimes remember to be wise and see outside my own movie but often don't have the courage to stand up to something or someone because I want to be a calm person who doesn't get emotional and thus can make a point.
Tara's journal entry Dec.5,2001
Study - The Perfect Cup God, I have such a hard time accepting my flaws. I'm not creative enough, I don't love enough, I'm not making a difference, I can't say no. But you see my heart . You see my imperfections, you see my desire to do well and you love me. You laugh with me and cry with me. You have given me gifts and you have given me faults, but you love me anyway. I need to let go of mistakes, tomorrow is another day.
"Wholeness implies a process, a gradual coming together into a oneness in which all parts are integrated, but not necessarily perfect." I don't have to be perfect.I am on a journey. I am where I am supposed to be in this journey and I am learning. I have been given an opportunity to learn more about life, how to become more whole, how to deal with people and how to conduct myself. I embrace this opportunity and ask for the help to realize that I'm allowed to make mistakes, to grow and to change in order to become a more whole person.
Enjoying Natue - from Tara's Journal 21 april, 2001; sabado
"...here i am in a different place in the complex that is crossroads, swinging on a hammock, in an asian looking kiosk, surrounded by a different perspective and surrrounded by more beauty. it is so great to be surrounded by the sounds of nature, so much silence. it is so tranquil. it reminds me of the campo and of going into the woods in paxton as well as going out on the pond in CB. today i don't feel like writing, i just feel like enjoying."
journal entry from Tara diary. Here is a journal entry from Tara diary.
Friday 28 May 2004
I did something so small tonight that seemed so remarkable and had a big impact on me. I went the wrong way. Let me rephrase. I went a new and foreign way. I was in Bellevue on my way home and decided to turn left. I knew I wasn't sure it went where I wanted, but I tried it. It didn't do what I wanted, but all of a sudden, I was on this road that felt like a highway road trip and I felt this wash of peace. It was nice to be able to look on both sides of me to see land --- stretching out. I let go of the control I needed to be right and know what I was doing. I felt like I was on a storm chase and wished there was lightning in the distance.
I felt free and for the first time in a very long time, I felt like myself. Strong, Capable, Beautiful, human and just me. I was content. By myself and content. Ready to take on the world and whatever it has to offer. I didn't need to be planning, worrying, stressing, analyzing. Just breathing and enjoying. I remember this feeling. And I remember that it passes. But it is worth it to feel this whole. This at peace. That's life. Finding those moments when everything feels right.
I am okay being alone. I don't need to seek someone's approval or their love to make me feel worthwhile or impartant or beautiful or good. I just am. I am all of those things. I am worthwhile. I am good. I am smart. I am beautiful. I have gifts and joy and life and vitality. And I was put here to share it. To be a part of this world and to aid in the struggle of humanity. And to struggle through as well.
I was sitting on the ICU unit yesterday and the nurses were all crabbing. And I realized, "Why do we complain? Why do we expect life to be easy? Why do we think we do not have to work at life? Why do we think we deserve life to be easy?" The work only breeds more work but it is finding the peace in spite of frustation that is the key. And what does it mean that we can't control a situation and that is what frustrates us? If we let go of control and power, does frustation go as well? If we let go of pride, does frustration follow? maybe that is what flexibility really means.
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