In loving memory

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Yesterday I attended the funeral of two very special people, Vanessa and Isabel DiCeglie. They both worked for the City at Rivergrove (where I worked for many years) and attended York University, both majoring in French. I had the opportunity to meet Vanessa a few months ago when I went to visit the pool staff and drop off magazines for them to read.

She was delightful. Those eyes and that infectious smile. She was a sweetheart. I can clearly see it in my mind, she was so happy and thankful that I brought in magazines. It was as if I brought great presents; they were just magazines. Such a simple gesture made her so happy; it made me happy. I still remember the feeling so clearly in my heart of how good she made me feel.

I was in shock when I found out about the accident and my heart broke to hear about their deaths. Vanessa, at 19, and Isabel, at 23, were just blooming into the beautiful women they would have become. In times like these, we are reminded of how truly precious and fragile life is. I honour their memory by living with a little more patience and more love in my heart.