A GET-TOGETHER FORTY YEARS IN THE MAKING

As you will recall we left Windsor at 6:00 a.m.

to be around home for Graham's big day

We were greeted at the dock by Graham

'What are you doing home'

Oh we said

We just wanted to be here

We had breakfast together then before we knew it

 it was time for Graham to head to

the mainland

His Dad gave him a ride in the boat

I was running around the cottage

trying to remember where I had put

my camera as I wanted to

capture the moment

as the two of them were going up river

No such luck

They were way too fast!

We had a good day here

Joe was busy working on the dock

I did some gardening

then laid low while listening

to a CD that Casey and Mugan

had given their guests

THE MUSIC WAS BEAUTIFUL

It was especially soothing as I
knew Casey and Mugan
had chosen the music
and each song obviously
meant a great deal to them

My thoughts were all about Graham and Jackie

What would it be like when they first met????

We were having dinner outside when he appeared

HE WAS HAPPY

HE HAD A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE

IT WAS A VERY GOOD DAY

Graham had a good story for us....

As it turns out
Jackie's hairdresser
is
Carrie
who happens to be............
Graham's sister Stephanie's
sister-in-law
and
Graham's sister Jennifer's
friend
What are the odds????

(We arrived in the Sarnia/Corunna area in 1972.........
Jackie arrived in Sarnia around 1981)

Sunday morning approached

We were meeting Jackie for the first time

Off to the Sarnia marina we went

A long line of people were waiting for a table

The three of us were early but we joined the line

A couple of minutes later

Graham said

Mom this is Jackie

It was immediate

There were hugs

There were tears
and
A thank you
and
A thank you back

We had a wonderful breakfast

Lots of talking

Afterward we went for a walk along the river

Photos were taken

Quiet private moments

 A peaceful time

Here are photos
which tell a lovely story

We flew the British Columbia flag

It was time to go

We dropped Graham off at

ferry dock hill

then back to Pier 90 to pick up our car

We would meet Graham at the marina

We went out on the docks after breakfast

looking for Graham's cousin Kim

hoping she and family were

at their boat

No such luck

When in Arizona my granddaughter Zoe

picked out a little summer dress

and said

Granny you should buy this

OK

It was a special day so I chose

to wear a special dress!!!

One tall dude

and

one little lady

No words needed

I will quote Jackie's friend Pat

This is short of a miracle

Prayers have been answered

Once more

LIFE IS GOOD

ACTUALLY

life is really good!