triumphgal

I woke up and tried to process the events of last evening as I got things ready at home and packed my car and proceeded to head out. I have taken banked overtime for the rest of the week in order to meet friends from Salt Spring Island in Lac La Hache BC as they have brought some important paperwork and a table that was my dear friend Jackie‘s and will now be in my dining room. What started out as a plan for an enjoyable trip across the province after all of this at home time has now become a trip of sorrow thanking of all the people that are hurting from the terrible event last night. As the day went on it became clear that the news was out and more and more people were reaching out to me to find out who it was. I tried to respond with only the facts that I knew and not read anything into it as it’s not my story. As I drove towards Blind Bay where I am staying tonight I avoided the radio and social media, choosing to listen to an audible book. I chose Canadianity so I would be entertained and distracted. As it happened I was distracted by road conditions and calls from clients who didn’t know I wasn’t at work and I was happy to help them. I am fortunate to be able to see the software in my head and talk them through what they needed to do on my hands-free connection. As I drew near to uncle Bryan & Auntie Lynne and Rosie‘s new house which I have never seen before I pulled over and suited up in my new rain poncho and mask and some gloves and showed up at their door that way so that I could get big hugs from them. Their new house is so beautiful as they built a co-owned shared style duplex with stunning views of the lake. We had a lovely dinner together and great conversations. it was just so good to be with them again. I am tired now and doing this voice to text on my cell phone but I mostly just wanted to say how grateful I am for the love and support from family and friends and that my heart is with those who are suffering the terrible loss in the small community on Salt Spring Island.

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