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Times of Remembrance

Times of remembrance bring to my mind a lot of people that I have encountered along my travels. I met a lot of these people at different places.

One such fellow I have come to respect and honour is a associate named Bill Buck. I met him several years ago at the old House of Refuge Mission. He has such a warm heart for the people who come to visit that establishment. He is like a veteran at the mission, because to my knowledge he was one of the people to volunteer at the original Mission on Jasper Avenue. I have respect and admiration for his servant’s heart. He is always at the Refuge with his group of willing and wonderful volunteers getting the Mission ready for opening up for the evening service time.

I also do recognize my wonderful neighbour who is a joy to watch. She is a beautiful lady who I have come to know indirectly. She warms my heart because her hard work in her garden and hanging out her laundry brings fond memories of my dear mother.

It is hard when one loses their family members when they pass away, but we can find comfort in praying about keeping them in our memories. I recently went to a funeral for my significant other’s grandmother .They had decided to have a traditional funeral. It was quite a experience for me. They a style of doing the funeral service that was different to me, such as using a horse drawn carriage to take the body for burial. As well, they had several kinfolk hand dig the burial plot.

For me, I find it is nice to see the closeness of family when people either are celebrating a marriage or a death. The latter is a time of sadness and remembrance of our loved ones. While we dwell on this God-given earth, we have to give thanks for our life.

That being said, be true to yourself in all aspects of your journey in life. You could mean a lot to someone by just being yourself and serving others in love. Finally, remember that we all need respect, but also to respect our elders.

Clara lives in McCauley with her family. She is a Community Animator with Action for Healthy Communities.

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