When we lose a friend like Jen, we have to remember her life, and everything we shared, not her passing. I have one story form the time Jen and I were working together, and our houses were close by.
I was moving to a new place, and needed to clean up (my embarrassingly untidy) bachelor pad. Jen came round to help (bless her! Who else would have done that?). As we finished, I muttered something like “Sorry it was a bit of a mess”. Walking to the door, Jen replied “Don’ t worry about it! I know guys live to live in messy apartments, with nothing but a can of beer in the fridge.” I felt relieved! But then she turned round and added “That's normal when they're in their 20s. But, Henry, you’re 50! See you at work in the morning!”
It sums up how Jen could help friends, and deliver a joke and a life lesson, all at the same time when they were needed!
Henry Smith
wrote on February 8, 2025
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