Summer 2021

Finally we are rounding the corner of this pandemic which paralyzed the world. Thankfully my family and friends were not touched by Covid -19, but  so many people were, and for many, family and friends succumbed to death. Tragic. 

Throughout this pandemic we faced here in Quebec too many domestic abuse cases which resulted in many women losing their lives. Each one pained me. Could these deaths have been avoided?  I want to believe the  answer is yes, but but when  one is faced directly with abuse it can be very hard  to get out of the situation. These women lived in constant fear. I ask myself are we doing enough o help those who we feel are in abusive situations. The Quebec  government during this past winter  ran television ads about domestic abuse with  the resources available on the screen. How many women were reached through those ads? I hope many. I have said this before and will say it again, we must reach out to those we know who give us the  indication that things are just not right on the home front. 

Six weeks ago I experience first hand with a  two night, three day stay in one of our amazing Montreal hospitals the dedication of  those doctors and nurses who spent many months working as front line staff helping those with Covid. For me it was my long awaited hip replacement surgery...part one.... that brought me to the hospital. These doctors and nurses worked tireless taking care of me and  everyone else on  our floor. The operating room was filled with the best of the best...and I knew Kelly-Anne was nearby watching over me. I felt her presence, an inner peace as I lay on the operating table. Kelly-Anne's death showed me that I am strong, that I  have courage and can face whatever challenge is handed to me. So now I await to repeat this hospital adventure for my second hip.

I look forward as many do to resume  our normal lives. Seeing family and friends, going out for meals is something Jules and I are itching for. We will  have our second vaccine this Saturday and hopefully celebrate with an ice cap at Tim Horton's afterwards. It 's the  little things that  make us happy!

Have a great summer!