Andrew Clements

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• Thank you, Greg. I think you’ve touched on something important. If this experience taught me anything, it’s that even after knowing someone for a lifetime, there can still be so much we don’t fully understand about them. We all see only part of what another person is carrying. As you say, perhaps that’s reason enough to give each other a little more grace.

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• Thank you, Rick. Six hundred exchanges over seven years says so much about the relationship you and Jonathan developed. I especially loved the story about him blaming his lack of coffee rather than your writing, that sounds so much like the Jonathan I knew. And you make an excellent point that I probably haven’t emphasized enough: Jonathan was extraordinarily smart. To combine that intelligence with kindness, humility and the ability to make other writers better was indeed a rare combination. I’m grateful you shared this.

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• Thank you, Dave. I’m so glad you found HumbleDollar and that Jonathan’s writing, along with the contributions of so many others, has been meaningful to you. Gathering these memories turned out to be a gift to me as well. I began simply wanting to learn more about Jonathan, and instead came away knowing my brother more completely. Thank you for reading and for your kind words.

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• Thank you, Andrew. Hearing from writers like you who had the opportunity to work directly with Jonathan has helped me understand another side of him, especially how much he quietly taught through his editing. And those two examples of his humor are priceless,“dying was so much work” and “Getting Gone” sound so unmistakably Jonathan. His ability to face what was coming with such pragmatism and still find something to laugh about was remarkable. Thank you for sharing those memories and for helping keep his legacy alive.

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• Thank you, William. I’ve heard that same sense of surprise from so many readers, that Jonathan actually took the time to answer their emails personally. I think that says a great deal about him. And I especially appreciate your point that his lessons went far beyond financial awareness. As I’ve learned through writing this article, Jonathan taught us quite a bit about how to live as well.

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• Thank you, Dan. I like that thought. If we continue to live through the memories we leave with others, then Jonathan is certainly still very much with us. One of the unexpected gifts of writing this article has been hearing just how many people remember him, and how fondly.

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• Dan, I think you’ve described it perfectly. Jonathan somehow made an email exchange feel like a conversation between two people sitting across from each other. What amazes me, especially after hearing so many stories like yours, is how much of himself he gave to his readers. He didn’t have to respond, certainly not within minutes, but he did. I think you’re right, that personal connection is a big part of why so many readers came to think of Jonathan as a friend.

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• Linda, thank you so much. It means a great deal to me that you discovered Jonathan and HumbleDollar during such a difficult time in your own life, and that his words have stayed with you. Nick and I have been grateful for the opportunity to share some of the Jonathan we knew as brothers. As this article taught me, though, there were so many different sides to him, and hearing from readers like you has helped us know him more completely as well.

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• Thank you, Jeff. I think that’s one of the things I’ve come to appreciate most while writing this article. Jonathan touched people in so many different ways, and each memory shared with me has added another piece to the brother I knew. It means a great deal to know that a piece of him continues to live on in the HumbleDollar community.

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• Mark, your story brought back a memory. A couple of years ago, Mum wandered off shopping at Heathrow and came back with a Burberry scarf that had cost around $1,000. Yikes! She hadn’t really understood what she was spending, and we agreed it should go back, but by then it was too late to return to the store. Once we were home, I called Jonathan and asked what I should do. His advice was simple: let it go. So I did. Mum eventually gave the scarf to Dean, and I told him to treat it as a valuable asset! Besides, who needs a $1,000 scarf in Florida? Your article reminded me that sometimes pursuing money we’ve lost or are owed ends up costing us something equally valuable,our time and peace of mind. Jonathan understood that, and I think you and Suzie have reached the same conclusion.

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