I first met Jan when I worked for Molly Maid. During this time we got to know each other well. So when I was no longer able to work due to immigration policies at the time, but still reside in Canada, she very kindly took me under her wing. We talked a lot about England and how she had ties there and felt drawn to Europe generally. We talked politics a lot and joked a lot about the way Boris Johnson looked. When she told me her and David were moving to Calgary I was sad, but happy for them to be closer to their Grandchildren. We stayed in contact and she was actually one of the first people I told when my Dad died. I knew she would understand how heartbroken I was. I continued to fill Jan in on my huge life changing events, like having a baby girl, then going on to have twin boys! Jan would always check in regularly and see what size the kids were wearing this week. She sent clothes for them 4 times a year, at least. Although, sadly my children never got to meet Jan, it felt like they knew her so well. Jan knew how busy life had become for me and how difficult the first year of having twins was, so she always checked to see how I was when I hadn’t responded to her messages. In fact, we often joked about Jan and David being my adopted Canadian parents. I am so grateful for Jan’s kindness and support. I will miss her dearly.
