Aug 16th the day Deborah was Baptised

Each day, my heart grows heavier as we get closer to the 18th of this month. Seven years ago today, Deborah was baptised at Crescent Beach in White Rock by Arne Bryan, a then 94 year old man of God. She wanted to dedicate her life to God, completed all her photo albums, left the 2 songs on her phone that she wanted us to remember her by. The day was memorable, as they walked into the Ocean. The tide was far out , so it was quiet a walk. Upon returning back to the beach, singing, and guitar strumming awaited her as well as flowers, and a small groups of her closes friends and family members. Then we had lunch in a restaurant. some photos you can find on this blog if you search for it. This year, her sisters may not go down to the park beneath the bridge from which she would jump only two days hereafter. Two of her sisters have small young children now. Life, and our world has changed. As we age and have new challenges and responsibilities it is even harder to speculate why she would want to leave. In some ways I have sheltered myself from the rampant mental health challenges in our world. One thing that has changed is that Fraser Health does have an urgent care department which offers free counselling if you call them. Reach out for help, for we must... You Matter to Me. Family and Friendship center 1 833 898 6200