TWO FOND MEMORIES
From time to time life throws us ebbs and flows, sometimes expected, sometimes not. Sometimes easy to take and sometimes not. But, however it happens, it moves us forward.
My life recently took another step forward at a Writers’ event at Simon Fraser University— one of my Alma Matas. It was a tribute to 2024 SFU alumni published authors.
People who know me well know I am not a stranger to such functions as my work life involved a lot of those events, mostly for others. I’m not big on pomp and ceremony, but this invitation was different. It related to a true passion of mine, and something that has a tangible outcome — a professionally published collection of short stories.
I can definitely remember sitting on the front porch of our home in the hamlet of North Bend, as a ten year old gal, wondering what the future would bring. Since then the ebbs and flows have been aplenty, and each has brought my life further ahead.
At this SFU Event, as I sat and listened to the speeches, my mind was reflecting on a rush of memories, as this NEW memory gestated. I felt honoured and humbled to be in the company of a few dozen cohorts with a similar passion. It meant a lot to me to be there and the company of my older brother meant a lot to me too. Two fond new memories made in one very fine day.
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