Christmas 2015

Jennie, I remember when you brought your family to Victoria over the Christmas season 2015. You had lived in Qualicum Beach since September, and were now pregnant with I. You kept in touch with me on the drive down the island, and I waited at the window for you to arrive. Your van pulled up, and out came D and A. I was never so happy to see anyone as you and those kids that day. It had been such a hard time being parted from you. I had knitted the kids stuff, and D opened his snake scarf first and A was trying to be as fast as her older brother, and finally got hers opened and exclaimed ‘wow, I’ve got one too!’  That touched my heart so much. You gave me locket earrings with your picture and the two kid’s pictures inside. This was a special gift of love that I cherish. 

Those kids mean the world to me, all three of them. I think about you and them everyday, and hope that wherever they are they are safe and happy and that they know I am here loving them as much as ever. Nothing will ever change that. And nothing will ever change how much I love you. 




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