Storyworth

 

One of the best Christmas gifts I have ever received was a few years ago.  Cassie and Ted gifted me with the Storyworth subscription.  Each week for an entire year, a question would appear in my email.  These questions were chosen by Ted and/or Cassie.  It was a prompt for me to write a story about my life experiences.  At the year’s end, all of the stories were printed and bound in a book.  I will always cherish this book with the numerous stories I otherwise would not have told.  One of the questions, for example, was “What was your favorite thing about Jerry?”

With tomorrow (8/27/2025) marking 42 years since I first met Jerry, I thought it appropriate to share what I wrote on my Storyworth as a response to this question.

What was your favorite thing about Jerry?

My favorite thing about Jerry was his enthusiasm.  He was easily excited about the simplest of things.  Not many people have the high energy he had.  His enthusiasm was contagious but also exhausting for me.  He never seemed to run out of energy and therefore accomplished a lot in his short life.  His face would light up as he spoke of the things that delighted him.  He had a sparkle in his bright radiant blue eyes.  His passion for life was noticeable.  He spoke fast and with exuberance when he had a thought to share.  His ability to carry on a conversation with someone and make them feel like they were the most important person in the world was a gift.  He did this with neighbors, strangers, and I’m sure he did this with his clients and coworkers.  This made Jerry very likeable and easy for him to make friends.  I think this trait is what attracted him to me on the day we first met (8/27/1983).

Tammy Harvey

8/26/2025