Jenn,
You have been an earth Angel to MANY, and I am try blessed you were a part of my life. You were instrumental in my development as a young woman, you were available for every single call, text, and email from me. You made my 20 & 30 year—old dramas feel important, you reflected back grace and love as I struggled and grew through life, and you always held the space and boundary for me to come to my own conclusion, learn my own lesson, and shine back a light that I was a budding flower with infinite potential. From our many saunas in your home, VIP day at Lollapalooza, to Deepak Chopra’s movie premier in Sedona, coffees, late night meetings with our women’s group, and my favorite our spiritual pilgrimages around the world - we lived life. Your presence, laughter, lightness, ability to say the unsayable, have forever shaped me into the woman I am.
I watched you be a wife, a mother, a sister, a lab leader, a community member, and drank it all up so that I could shadow your way of being. Your diagnosis with cancer was no different, and I will never forget when you told me 7 years ago, while you were on vacation and you asked me to make a “happy vibes playlist.” You said “I am so sorry I know I am an attachment figure for you.” You were an attachment figure for me, and ultimately through you I learned more how to attach to myself. I am honored to have witnessed your struggle, your grit, your humility, and your grace as you lived with lung cancer and fought for your health, but ultimately what I witnessed was you learning how to truly appreciate life, and live life with meaning, reverence, and with truth. I love that we shared an infinity for trends and you always wanted to stay current and in the know, you spent your last summer in a class unpacking racism, you spent this spring at Wright Grad University studying for another masters, you were always a student but I must admit you have been one of my greatest teachers.
I feel your spirit, I hear your voice, and forever cherish our human days together. I miss you and love you forever.
xo,
Megan