In Toronto today, I got the news that my cousin Ann from Drunheller, near Calgary, has just died. Here is the piece from me which will be read out during the funeral next Wednesday- sadly, I will not arrive until the next day.
My cousin Ann
'Come to the Hoodooes!' I can almost hear Ann say. And so I did, nearly 30 years ago - how could I have known that I myself would be emigrating to the other side of the country she went to as a 'pioneer' with her Dad.
Over the years, on the few visits that I made, we dined out in the Rockies, trying different foods, striding out in a canoe on Lake Louise - a first for both of us: 'Throw your camera to the other boat, so they can take a picture, as back home they willnever believe me!' Ann cried.
Bonded together as Jewish Christians, on a later visit she would come to Mass with me and I would go to the Salvation Army with her on Sunday mornings. Like most Jewish Christians, she went deeper into her Jewish roots as she got older.
She was a late developer and an explorer and I am proud that she has carved out the way for me.
Thank you, my friend in Heaven!
Shalom from Gillian
(Sister Gila)
*Hoodooes are strange boulder type rocks which rise up from the ground in Alberta
3 comments:
How sad for you, and just on your arrival too. You sure had good times together by the sound of it!
God's blessings
Barbara
thank you Barbara, at least I can relax with my cousins and cheer them up.
shalom from gil xxxx
Have fun, be happy. Barbara
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