Thursday, October 21, 2021
Jansen holds a special place in my heart. I worked with him for several years at Connection Halifax. Many hours were spent talking about music, and finding the best songs to add to his MP3 player. He was able to recount entire plots of the movies he’d seen with storytelling skills that got everyone listening. What I loved about Jansen was his ability to express joy over small successes, and I looked forward to catching up with him in random places (often on public transit) to hear about what he was proud of accomplishing, the people who were important to him, and the treasures he found while on recycling missions. He had a huge heart, and cared deeply for his family, friends, and supportive people in his life. He had many struggles, but he was funny, kind, resourceful, and thoughtful even when life was tough. I’ll miss hearing him greet me with his usual “hey girl” whenever we met. I’ll miss Jansen, and am glad that I was able to know him.
Deepest condolences to Jansen’s family, and to all the people who cared about him.
