In many ways, Jenny was the one that got away. I’m sure many of us have a similar story where it “almost” worked out. Jenny and I had known each other for a couple years as acquaintances, then friends, then eventually as a couple. Passionate would probably be the most accurate adjective to describe her, as whatever she did, she did it with earnest zeal. This included everything from the way she loved her friends, family, and myself, to the way she threw herself into her music, studies, and career (more on that in a bit). But perhaps most pertinent of all, Jenny was passionate about her religious beliefs.
We had a number of mutual friends from a more conservative social circle as I was exploring my spirituality at the time, and from the moment we met, there was an undeniable chemistry between us. We just clicked on so many levels. Perhaps that’s why she’s made such a lasting impression on me but that’s for my future shrink to help sort out.