For almost 4 months, once a week or so I would hear from Jenna "You might want to update your blog" or "I was looking at blogs last night and yours is still the same". I would always laugh and say "yeah, I need to do that" but never did. I wish I had just done it. I really enjoyed reading Jenna's blog and will try now more than ever to give updates often.
I miss Jenna and it's hard to believe that she's gone. She was always a phone call or an e-mail away. When we weren't together that is. Everywhere that I've been since moving to Tennessee, I've been with Jenna and it will be hard to re-visit each place without her.
Before moving here, I had pretty much become a home body and when I met Jenna, that changed. She didn't sit still for long and if you were going to hang with her, you'd better get used to moving.
I remember not long after we met, she would tell me of the friends she had already talked to on a particular day and one she had talked to several times, I was surprised and wondered what in the world you could talk to someone about so many times a day.
Before long I called Jenna on the way to or from taking the kids to school, at lunch time, on the way to or from picking up the kids, while trying to figure out what to fix for dinner, and any time anything funny or of interest came to mind and she did the same. She would call me to tell me that the video I'd been wanting to see was now on CMT or to tell me something funny the kids had done or just to share her day.
We were shopping together when I got the call from my sister that my Dad was probably not going to make it through the night. I had driven us there in my van and she just immediately took care of me, she drove us to get the kids something to eat and back to my house and tried to comfort me and listened to me cry.
Well I'm crying again and this time the tears are for Jenna. She has left for a better place with her sweet baby Will and I'm wondering what I'll do without her. I know that I'm hugging my kids tighter and all who are close to me. You really never do know when the day will be your last and I'm trying to do like she did and live life to the fullest.
Prayers to all of us who knew and loved her.
Thank you Jenna for the time we shared. It was almost 5 years but it was a lifetime.
I love you girl!
Barbara
Saturday, June 30, 2007
My Friend Jenna
Posted by Barbara at 10:36 PM
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Big hugs Barbara! I know you and Jenna had such a special bond. You have many happy memories together and we were all lucky to have known her. Let me know if you ever need anything.
Barbara,
This is Tamra. Jenna's sister. You have been the most wonderful and amazing friend to Jenna. She loved you with her whole heart and I can't tell you how many times in our conversations your name came up. She was SO lucky to have the friend in you that she did (and all the other wonderful girls too). I want you to know that you can IM, email or call me anytime to talk about Jenna. I feel bonded and closer to her just by reading all these blogs from her friends. I need to go on Jenna's blog and read everything.
While I mourn the loss of my little sister and will miss her every minute of every day forever- I will also be thankful for all that she gave to me and taught me about strength and courage and unconditional love.
HANG IN THERE.
Tamra
Barbara,
My heart aches for you! I know the bond you shared with her was something amazing, and I can't even begin to understand how you are feeling right now.. (((HUGS))))
Big hugs Barb! I know how close you and Jenna were and my heart breaks for you. Jenna will always be in your heart....
Well said Barbara. Your comments about the phone calls put a smile on my face in the midst of my tears. The two of you were constantly on the phone to each other and it's awesome how you shared your days. I know how deeply you feel her loss. I hope you know that I'm here for you, always. I can't fill Jenna's shoes but I can sit and tell stories, laugh and cry with you. Love ya girl!
Barbara,
You and Jenna were the best of friends and she loved you dearly. I hear ya' about keeping up with Jenna...that was very hard too do. We love hearing your Jenna stories! I keep thinking of the crazy things we would do and I can't help but laugh.
Love,
Tommie
God broke the mold when he made Jenna!
Barbara, I always envied the friendship that you and Jenna shared. You were more than friends, you were like sisters. Reading your blog makes the images of you and Jenna very vivid. I can see the two of you giggling and sharing something very special. Be strong!
Thanks for sharing this. Jenna is the reason I now try to keep my blog updated. She would tell me that she noticed I never updated. I know that I was one of the new kids on the block but she really made an impact on me for the better!
Wow Barb...I had no idea this was going on! LL sent me a link to Jenna's blog, saying she was a friend of yours who had passed away, so I went to it and it had a link to your own, which brought me to this comment. I'm so sorry to hear you've lost a good friend...what a tragic story!
Prayers & hugs,
Chrin
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