Loving Lenny

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Tonight, I spent time talking with Lenny’s longtime friend. She shared her fond memories of and enduring feelings for my uncle. I learned just how much he mattered not only to her but to her children. She affirmed just how much Lenny loved children and shared a couple of amusing stories about English Bull Terrier puppy dogs…

A couple of times, we got a bit emotional but did not spiral downwards. We turned back to our families, our lives, and to celebrating Lenny, who we both confessed is in our thoughts all the time. In this way, we love him and he lives on — just in a different manifestation. At times, I really want to believe that he is watching me, that he sees me. If this is true, he might feel a bit pained to see that I am not living life as fully as I should.

In any event, Lenny’s dear friend could not recall much about Jan Stacy but was impressed by the progress I was making and offered support and encouragement, which means a lot. I have to admit that there are days when I am not sure of what I am doing, whether things will work out or just end up turning out to be a very amateur-looking end product . My energy level waxes and wanes regarding the project but after this over an hour long conversation, I hung up smiling once again and feeling invigorated, despite the late hour.

Onwards.