Ramsden Park, Toronto
Meeting Is Essential
It’s been a while since I met cousin Corry and our young Muslim friend, Victor, so we decided to meet again, as we used to before the dawn of winter and the Covid lockdown. A third person also came along; much to my surprise it was a distant relative, Jeanette. She’s not just an ordinary Jeanette. She’s “ScubaJeanette” and, as the name implies, she loves the water and has spent many seasons in clear and salty water exploring. She also has a shark scar bite on her left leg to prove her escapades in the ocean.
“Did it hurt?” I asked.
“Very much! I needed surgery.”
I remember Jeanette as a young girl. She was part of the Dutchie circle that our clans were connected to. After World War II many residents from the Netherlands settled in Canada and US. That was our experience as kids growing up — Dutch food, Dutch language, Dutch hospitality and work ethics. All good.
Anyway, we did reminisce those younger years. And not to leave out Victor; he went through challenges over the year but the worst is behind him. Actually, he is quite spiritual and it is that embracing of spirituality that has sustained him. Nice guy. We’ve done some walking together and we are ready to reset soon.
Actually, our group loves to talk about spiritual things. Gone with Covid chats.
May the Source be with you!
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