VIDYA VASANT GOPAUL ❏ I met my wife on March 22, got engaged on May 10 and married on July 4 of the same year! Does that sound romantic? You bet it is! On Saturday, March 22, fifty years ago, it was raining cats and dogs all day. A few thunders roared through the skies and I even saw some lightning.
ELIZABETH BANFALVI ❏ My grandfather came here in the early 1900s. Canada didn’t have a big population so engineers and labourers were brought from Europe to build the St. Lawrence Seaway. My grandfather came to work on it and left his wife and four children in Hungary until he had made enough money to bring them over.
FRANCES FROMMER ❏ My Dearest Most Beautifulest Kitty, You are a wondrous treasure of unconditional love and warmth. You give 150% back. Here are some reasons why I love you.
OLIVE HANNA ❏ When I was young, my mother said of me, “I don’t know what to do with Olive. She is like many pieces of wool, not enough in any piece to knit anything.” I could not have described myself better. Being good at many things but not great at any perhaps served me best. I see my life as a gift to share: a tapestry of love for people and nature woven by time in a quiet and joyful heart, forever open to change.
SAVITHRI DUDDU ❏ Satya started preparing lunch as it was 11 a.m. and since she had been working the whole week and it being Sunday, she wished to cook quickly and take the entire day off from house chores to watch her Netflix favourite shows. With continuous lockdown and no place to go, it was all she was doing: binge watching.
YIREN ❏ I spent my childhood in a small city in northern China dozens of years ago. The winter there was very cold but full of fun. In my memory, there wasn’t much snow – two or three times each year and only a thin layer each time. Whenever it snowed, people, especially kids like me, would sweep the courtyard with a broom.
SERINA LEWIS ❏ As a yoga practitioner, I would like to share with you how this way of life has special meaning for me. On the mat, I sit cross-legged before I begin my daily practice and set my intention or sankalpa.
YIREN ❏ My birthday was different this year: there was no party and no birthday cake. Every year on the very day, our family would gather together to celebrate. We would order a freshly-made cake with real cream, decorated with fruits and words of best wishes. I would cook delicious dishes catering to everyone’s tastes.
