I haven’t known Jenny long but she’s been such a bright light in my life. Every time I would see her she would be smiling and cracking jokes, no matter the circumstances. She had been through so much in her life but was always thinking about what she could do to help others and how to use her pain for good. She loved volunteering at the food bank and all the people she met during her time there. She would jump at the chance to help others. She could take joy in the little things in life, and I would always see her walking with Winnie in her cute outfits. I loved doing our laps walking the dogs and sitting on my patio chatting about the week. We loved her so much. My dogs keep pulling me to her stairs, wanting to walk with her again. Pipette will leave her favorite stick and I’m so sad to think she won’t see her fully grown. No matter her size, Jenny would love every time Pipette sat on her lap and kissed her.
Everything about her was eccentric and fun. Every corner of her home was decorated and she always wore the brightest colors. She never grew out of her sense of style and would always be Randomly bursting into song. She never let others opinions influence her and she was so true to herself. I will remember her love of NPR, the stairmaster, and everything to do with music. She would say she didn’t really know how to play the guitar then perfectly play something and come up with the melodies to her songs.
She would say hi to anyone and spend time chatting like they were old friends. I remember going to the flea market with her and she would talk to each booth owner and ask about their life story, giving compliments and handing out her business card.
She was so humble and was often too hard on herself. I don’t think she knew just how special she was to so many people and how she deserved the world. She would underestimate how often I would want to see her but everytime I called to see if she was free she would enthusiastically rush over. I loved hearing about her life and what she was working on. I’m so proud of all she could accomplish and I’m glad she was able to finish her newest album. I can’t wait to play those songs over and over again on repeat.
I’m going to miss seeing her statement smile, chunky pair of glasses, and oversized earrings. I’m going to miss the little notebooks she would pull out to jot down things she didn’t want to forget and The way she would say smer and tiny. I’m going to miss her coming to game and craft nights and how she would leave ever so often to go check on Winnie. She would do anything for her babies and was so patient and loving nursing Winnie back to health after her stroke. I’m going to miss seeing her car parked by the dumpster and running into her at the grocery store. She was the best neighbor and friend I could ask for and she meant so much to me. She made friends with everyone and she will be deeply missed by so many in our community.