07-18-24 Throwback Thursday
I woke up to a peaceful morning at Jake’s. He had to run off to work so I made myself a coffee, got ready and headed to see Jackie We had a great visit, I think she is a bit more bored than she has been but we had many good laughs, hand squeezes and hugs. I really miss hearing her firm commands and corrections, lol, but am so happy to still be able to ask questions that she can answer.
I made a plan to stop for lunch with Julie at the golf course she works at and then head to West Kelowna to stay with Colin and Wendy. Much to my surprise, the crew that Jules alluded to being there was Bruce McBeath, Mike Gosse and Dominic, a Queensborough kid like me. The welcome was overwhelming, many great stories were told and maybe too many hugs after, lol. I felt bad that I didn’t have a deep visit with Julie as the boys were hogging the conversations. we had a great visit and posed some before and after shots. I teared up a bit when Dom and I got talking about David Bellham. He was Dom’s best friend and my first love who died of a brain tumour at 17.
I stopped in Chilliwack for cheap gas and headed for West Kelowna. It is such a beautiful route and I am sure I haven’t been in Westbank since the Ride For Sight in the ‘80sI got a very warm reception from Colin and Wendy and e en got to interact with Miss Georgia. She is a soon to be 4 cutie. Visits were great, dinner was amazing and I accidentally spilled the last glass of expensive wine from Lucinda Williams. It was delicious.
I love these people so much, am blessed to call them friends for nearly 30 years! Today has truly been a walk down a happy memory lane!
I feel like the universe is unveiling the love and admiration that has always been around me that I was unable to see. Bruce said that they all thought I was so strong, that they never knew ew I was hurting and Dom gave me his number, telling me to call if I was ever in need again.
I wish I could go back and tell that teenage me just how loved that I was.
triumphgal 