January 6, 2017 brought spectacular memories for me and each of us shared stories during a breakfast at Stella’s on Pembina. Four of my retired colleagues are currently living their lives that are filled with meaningful opportunities that gives them a purpose in life. It was amazing to sit and engage in listening to their stories. These stories included teaching in Brazil, Korea, travelling to NYC to visit grandchildren, working out with husband at REFIT Centre here in Winnipeg, writing and presenting workshops to colleagues about managing aging parents, running marathons at age 65+, travelling to see family members in Europe, teaching courses at St. Boniface College, reading close to three dozen books a year, and getting to know Winnipeg’s community through social activist groups. A common thread we all had was sharing stories about our families.
I worked with these inspirational and motivating women in many capacities for over fifteen years and I feel blessed to know them. Many rich rewarding experiences were had at my former school, both professional and personal, and will always be remembered fondly.
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