♥ BP ♥

Being from a small town it often seems that our days are filled with darkness.
Today is one of those days.

The small town that I grew up in lost an amazing woman today and while it comes natural to say positive things about people after they have passed, Betty really was that good.  This woman was a substitute teacher who made each and every child feel special.  She tutored children in French after school in her home, watched all of her students play hockey at the local arena and always came out to support the fundraising events in the community

Betty had such a great sense of humor and was always smiling and laughing.  I remember joking with her that if we ever got caught doing anything bad by the cops, we would have them call her.  She would always just laugh and say I'll be there in a flash and truth be told, she likely would have been.

Knowing everyone in a small town has it's ups and downs.  It's amazing the support that the community will give when something happens good or bad.  The compassion that can come from such a small town is outstanding and almost unbelievable.  The down side is that we see sickness and death so often or so it seems.  Every couple of months there is some sort of tragedy or an illness to face and come together as a community to grieve.  I know this may come across as very negative, but it's quite true and I'm sure that so many people from home would agree.  We seem to be unlucky, whether it be an accident, a death, an illness, we see it often.

I am praying for Betty's family and those who have been affected by her death.  May your memories strengthen your faith and heal your hearts.

Happy birthday Betty...♥