It was almost impossible not to love Jody in college. They were quick to be friendly, snarky to a fault, and always funny. After college, we drifted in and out of each other’s orbit many times.
One time, they gave me a guitar from another friend who had recently passed away. Just out of the blue. They knew I played and just wanted it to be with someone who would play.
My kiddo claimed the sticker-covered guitar and strummed wild nothings whenever the notion took xym. I kept it tuned up and played little things to encourage that interest.
This year, xe started really learning on that guitar, and just started recording xymself trying to learn a specific song.
I feel like Jody would have loved to know the music is still playing.