An old Jaclyn Quote from May 1, 2013

"I wish Gung Gung didn't fall and have to go to the hospital."

And then on the way to school...
"Bobby made a good choice.  She stayed with Gung Gung because he was honest.  Why do people leave when someone has a handicap?  Is having one hand bad?  And how did she not know he had one hand when they were dating?  How did Gung Gung hide his hand and she didn't know?  Bobby made a good choice."

Madison and the Tooth Fairy

Last week, while Michael and I were away in Vegas for the A4M Conference, Geoff was putting Madison to bed.  Here is their conversation:

Madison:  Do you believe in the Tooth Fairy?

Geoff:  Why do you ask?

M: Well, I think that the next time I pull out my tooth I'm going to put it under my pillow - BUT, I'm not going to tell mommy and daddy.  I want to see what happens.

G:  Why?

M:  Well, some of the kids at school think that there is no Tooth Fairy.  Do you?

G:  Well, I'm older now so I don't have any young teeth to pull out and put under my pillow for her.

M:  Oh ya.

G:  So what do you believe?

M:  I believe there is a Tooth Fairy ...

Vimeo for Posterity

 One of JMa's talents was to document her life through photography, videos and blogging. She had an incredible eye for composition, and she was a great writer. For as long as I have known her, she always had a camera at hand. I will miss her blog entries and her vimeos.

Here's the one she made of our trip to London last year.
www.vimeo.com/80498909

JMa, who fought cancer well and hard, passed away Dec 7th

In the past few weeks, several people have passed away that I personally know. One was Uncle Dawson Kwauk who was like a grandfather figure to me. The other is my dear, dear friend Jessica who fought cancer bravely, courageously and with much dignity. My heart is heavy as I mourn the loss of my friend of 30 years. We shared a lot of laughter and good times, including a 2-month trip in the Caribbean. I am so thankful that Lisa Parish, Chris Bjorndal, Kerry Lum and I went to London last year in November so that we can have one last fun time with JMa. What a great trip that was. I hadn't laughed so hard in such a long time. JMa had that affect on people. A fun time was always had with her. I miss you already, JMa. Thanks for the memories, for the great parties, for helping me through business school, for Carnival in Trinidad, for showing me the beauty in art-architecture-design,your amazing photos, my honeymoon/your wedding in France, for the years of friendship, for the example you set when you fought cancer. Rest well. No more pain. No more suffering.

Getting Called Into the Principal Office

Usually when you get called into the principal office means trouble!  But not in this case.

After Principal Tea on Friday (March 28th), Dr. Livingston asked me to come to his office because he wanted to show me a persuasive letter that Madison handwrote him.  He handed it to me in an envelope addressed to him with multi-colour felt pens by Madison.

This is what the letter said (grammar and spelling mistakes included):

Dear Dr. Livingston,

Have you ever had to wait in the girls bathroom?  Well I have and I'm tired of it.  In my opinion there should be more girl stalls.

The first reason is when all the girls go to the bathroom befor Camp Semore or Seabeck it is like a party in the girls bathroom.

The second reason is some of the girls sometimes don't even floosh the tolit!  I usally clean it up.  It's really really gross.

The last reason is there only two bathroom stalls.  Sometimes it takes a very long time especially when you really have to go.

In my opinion we should have more girl stalls.

In need of more gir stalls.

Love,

Madison

Dr. L loved it and had a proud chuckle over it.  After I read it, he posted it on his wall.

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