Friday, March 3, 2017
I honestly cannot recall how I came across Jennifer and her business. What I do recall is being with her from the inception of her business when I used to go by her house and sit on her verandah and wait to be seen. That is how far back we go. From those humble beginnings to Red Hills to the new shop one thing has remained constant, her ethereal warmth, kindness and humility. She was one of a kind.
Every time I would go home my family knew if I didn't do anything else ...I'm going to Jennifer. There was no such thing as going home and not going to Jennifer. Even going to the shop in Green Acres Mall is not the same...why...because Jennifer is not there.
Every time I would go I would be warmly greeted and she would say, "Carol you're back" and I would say yes and "I'm looking for my favourite girl Ms. Judith" Jennifer would smile and say something like, "I know and she's here today.
It did not matter how long I would stay away the warmth and the love was always evident whenever I went back. To say I was shocked at hearing of her passing is putting it mildly. To the family I say trust God and be not dismayed or angry....everything that has life is subject to death because of sin. That is the curse of humanity. If she dided in Christ and you all are obedient to God's requests and you too die in Christ then you shall see her again.
My hope for all of us is that in that great getting up morning we shall all rise to live with Christ forever. Right now she is not in heaven.She will rest in her spot at Dovecot until the Lifegiver [Jesus] calls for her to rise up. Until then stay strong and be faithful and bask in the remembrance of her memories.
