[stagewomanjen]

Tonya,

So I'm taking a wild guess here that before you actually started getting attention from the Tarts, you never expected to have random women look up to you and write messages for you.

I'm sure sometimes it would be simpler just to live your life and not be known (at least in name) by 9000+ women...there are probably parts of being quasi-famous among the Tarts that aren't all that fun!

But you should know that we respect you and what you do for Gerry. We know that although we think he's wonderful, he couldn't have gotten where he is today without some help. Your help. And the help of lots of other folks whose names we don't know now and probably will never know. To us, you and Alan represent those who we can't thank!

Because we obviously think that Gerry is not only a fabulous actor, but a truly wonderful person with a lovely personality, we know that you, as his friend, personal assistant, and probably confidant, must be pretty dang special.

And because you can not only put up with the man, but you ALSO think he's fabulous, we have come to respect you. We can come to know that Gerry really is a great guy because we get your personal perspective. We don't get many glances at Gerry as just Gerry, the man, and not Gerry, the famous actor, and those are especially precious to us!

From what Gerry says, you're a fabulous assistant and friend to him, and we know that your job must make you at least a little crazy at times.

So from us, the (slightly) obsessed, yet devoted fans of Gerry Butler, to you, the hard-working fabulous woman that supports him, we salute you!

But more than supporting Gerry :gerik: , you should know that whether or not you'd like to be, and whether or not you believe this...independent of him, you are a wonderful example. Though we wouldn't have known you if it weren't for him, (just like the Tart and Tartan friends that we've developed), that doesn't lessen our view. We don't hear much about you, (and since you didn't ask for public exposure we try to respect your privacy in that matter), but when we do it's always good!

Welcome to the GALS Tarts....you're our sister in spirit!
Thank you!

Jen