What follows is what was posted by Sarah, in several League Chat Groups…
Hello Replay members. Please join us in remembering Jen (JenGen7) in a special MTT game originated and hosted by Muckers/TPP/Forever Phil leagues. Sadly, Jenny passed on from this life on August 11th after complications from surgeries on a brain tumor. Although Jen was with us briefly on Replay and in Leagues, her impact was profound. Through her friendships, her kindness, her generosity, and her devotion to her friends and leagues. She made others feel listened to and cared for; even strangers. This was just a glimpse of her impact virtually to us on Replay. In Jen’s professional life, she was a nurse, author, editor, publisher, and volunteer. In her personal life she was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, sister, wife, and friend. She spent decades devoted to her loved ones and once she finally had a chance to pursue her passions, dreams, and hobbies she did so. She did so by relocating to Bristow to attend Cornerstone Church, writing (including 15 books!); she partnered with friends and founded a publishing partnership where she gave her insight, struggles, and experience in efforts of encouraging success among her partners. During her free time, she of course joined and blessed us here on Replay. She volunteered her time with friends to form a league in remembrance of everyone’s friend, Phil (Mr_Monk), and even volunteered on Replay writing blogs that shined a light on things that may have not had a chance to be lit. A statement by Dan (Franklyl) regarding her devotion to her league and her resilience, “She was keen on seeing the league survive and grow… She was the driving force behind Forever Phil up until she had to undergo surgery on a brain tumor that ultimately took her life so soon…I saw Jenny go through some highs and lows during the short time we had working and chatting together and she kept going through the disappointing moments… Rest In Peace, Jenny. It has been an honour and a pleasure to have known and worked with you.” For many of us, we were enlightened by her bubbly, kind, and humorous demeanor. She found humor and light in almost every situation, including her many health challenges. A statement by Bill (Doon), “Forever Phil’s Lightening Pairs was launched this May. In early June, I was venting out loud in Jenny’s presence, I said something along the lines of… had I known beforehand how much time and effort running a League would be demanding of me, I would not have taken it on. Jenny calmly and without any emotion simply said… “Welcome to my world, quit whining” and that set me straight.” Another message by Doon showing Jen’s commitment and perseverance, “Sadly, there came a point in time when Jenny could not participate as fully as she once did, and then she had the stroke which seriously impacted her stride when it came to being around and involved. She made every effort to still give all of us the same level of effort and commitment before the setback health-wise occurred… Jenny was [and still is] a selfless, warm, inviting, helpful, gracious, understanding and humble soul. I will continue to miss her wit and unbridled determination.”
While we were all waiting to hear the updates on Jenny’s recent battle, we all were also waiting for that celebratory moment that she was well and okay. Then we received the tragic news regarding Jen’s passing. Tragic passings happen without notice each and every day. Please let this be a reminder that life is short. Life is short and it’s so fragile, and can be taken from us in an instant. Don’t wait to celebrate life just on birthdays or occasions, celebrate life each and every day. Forgive more, argue less, understand and accept, and live life the way you want to live your life. If you want to go on that trip, DO IT. If you want to dye your hair purple, let it be VIBRANT. Let the people you love know you love them. You don’t have to tell the people you dislike that you dislike them… But try to understand that being misunderstood is often not intentional and is okay. We are all human. We have similar likes and dislikes, as much as we have different likes and dislikes. Regardless of any indifference, or where we are in this world, everyone deserves respect, everyone deserves understanding, compassion, to be treated with dignity, and to be treated with kindness. Jen, like Phil, inhabited this belief and pursuit, and is something we can all learn from and hopefully act upon in our own lives. We all deserve to.
Jenny will be sorely missed by so many, including the many who only knew her virtually. Please join us in celebrating and remembering Jenny tonight in the special memorial game at 5pm EST in the Team Play Poker League. If you are not currently a member and wish to join us, please let SarahFra, LadyCon, or Flashlight know and one of us can get you added quickly. While remembering Jen today, please remember she would want you to celebrate. While we celebrate her life, her impact, she would also want us to celebrate ourselves.