A Tribute to a Friend

[migo984]

I hope this is OK to post here. I very rarely post personal stuff, but feel I must do so in this case. .......


Sometimes you get news that really knocks you back on your heels & puts all the other silly stuff in your life into perspective.

I heard yesterday that a friend, and colleague for many years, has died after a tragic & horrific accident whilst on a cycling holiday in the Haute-Pyrenees in France.

Jennifer was a wonderful person; one of the most caring, compassionate & intelligent women I've ever known. I worked with her for over 12 years: she was my boss, my mentor & my guide, through all kinds of career & personal challenges. She made me a better person. She made a huge difference to the lives of many thousands of children & young people, and improved educational standards wherever she worked. The world is truly a worse place without her.

She was also funny, mischievous & had a wonderful sense of humour. And boy, was she clever. I will miss her.

Her family have had more than their share of tragedies in the past and this all seems just so unfair. I feel tremendously sad for her husband & two daughters.

Tributes are pouring in and I just wanted to add mine. Here are links to news reports:


http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-36961970

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...oggy-conditio/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-hill-gavarnie

[Crazyorange]

I am so sorry to hear your dear lovely friend has passed. I hope her legacy lives on inside of you.

[jar]

Prayers for the family and friends.

[VegHead]

Our thoughts are with you Migo.

[snowbear]

I'm sorry for your tragic loss. Her family and friends will be in our thoughts.

[Lady Onogaro]

I'm so sorry to hear of this loss. She sounds like a great person from your description and from the others who discussed her contributions in the news articles. Clearly many, many people will feel her loss keenly. My condolences to you.

[Jon Szanto]

Oh my, I am so sorry. When it is so unexpected, so sudden, it just seems to compound the sorrow. I'll hold you, and her family, in the Light.

[Laura N]

So sorry to read this. Condolences to you and her other friends, and to her family. What a sad loss.

[View from the Loft]

So sorry for your loss.

Hold fast to your memories of her, and I hope there is some comfort that the accident occurred while she was doing something she clearly enjoyed.

My thoughts are with you and her family and friends.

[sharmon202]

So sorry to hear of your loss.

[Sailor Kenshin]

My sincere condolences on the loss of your friend, Migo. She sounds like quite a lady.

[writingrav]

I was so sorry to see this today. I offer whatever condolences I can knowing that words really don't help much, but they help a little and these are offered with a true heart.

[mhguda]

Migo, very sorry for your loss. Condolences.

[migo984]

Thanks, everyone, for your very kind & supportive messages, here and via PMs.

Jennifer was one of those people who make a real and positive difference to people's lives and who stay in your heart and mind. She was completely honest, caring & so modest. Fun, too :-) I have lots of wonderful memories of her and I'll always treasure those.