Where were you?

On November 11, 2011 at 11:11 am or pm?

I was at the Calgary airport. Just arrived back from Victoria. I spent 11 wonderful days enjoying the sights and sounds of being near the ocean. I love Victoria. Fell in love with Vancouver Island many years ago. We used to take our children camping in Lantzville when they were younger . . . and so were we! Those were good days. I managed to talk my husband into taking a week off from work. It took a lot of encouraging to get him to do that. He was so focused on his job. He turned his work van into a camping van for the week and off we went, leaving Calgary at 4am. We loved driving there. Point A to point B with only 2 stops. One for gas the other for breakfast. It was a 12 hour drive. The kids had so much fun getting ready to go. I remember them singing so many songs combining a few verses out of each song. We all got along so well when it was time for vacation. Now I enjoy being alone as I walk through Butchart Gardens giving thanks to God for creation and thanks to Mrs. Jennie Butchart for sharing her dream with us, which has now served the public for just over 100 years.

What about you and I? How are we doing at creating and living our dream?

With Love & Encouragement,
Dorothy Sessa

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