This Executive’s Mother Passed Away Right Before Her Wedding. Here’s How She Moved Forward — and How the Tragedy Inspired a New Career Trajectory. Posted by September 12, 2018 Leave a comment on This Executive’s Mother Passed Away Right Before Her Wedding. Here’s How She Moved Forward — and How the Tragedy Inspired a New Career Trajectory. ‘From the tragedy, I learned that life is too short, fragile and unpredictable not to take risks and go after what you want and what makes you happy,’ says Jess Liberi of eMoney.