Day 34

April 20, 2020

This is a hard blog post to write. I didn't want this one to be about me but it is. And it's about all my fellow Nova Scotians and Canadians who are shocked, overcome and bewildered about the terrible events in our province over the past few days in Portapique and area. As of this morning, we don't know the full extent of the damage done by this guy who went completely off the rails. Over the next days, this tragedy will continue to unfold. I have seen some family member comments posted, mourning the loss of their near and dear ones. But other than the brave RCMP member and a teacher, the other names are not officially released.

My grandson-in-law is in the RCMP. I know how close the membership is and that they know each other or know of each other. I'm not sure why this takes me a bit closer but it does. I grieve with them all. And I grieve for all the others.

As we are staying home with this blasted virus on the loose, I somehow feel there was another virus loose for a time here and it's after effects will reverberate for years now too.

I know that the word "love" gets thrown around like confetti these days and it may have lost some of its true meaning but when I say that there must be love here and compassion and tears to help wash this away, I think it's an appropriate thing to say. It is for me. I hope it is for you and yours.

Be well, be safe.

Onwards!