In no particular order…….

That the dash between the dates is the most important thing.

That speaking life to people is better than speaking death.

That I tried to spread more joy rather than sadness.

That I loved my mother-in-law and was proud to be the next Mrs. Jolliffe.

That I tried to be kind.

That I told the truth rather than lied.

That I cheered louder than I jeered.

That I gave more than I received.

That I could overlook an offence.

That I was a good daughter to my parents and made them proud.

That I was grateful for my mom and dad’s teaching in our home.

That I was president of the St. Lawrence High school student council when I was in Grade 13.

That I was a faithful wife.

That I was a fair and fun mom.

That I loved all my siblings and enjoyed their company.

That I blessed my grandchildren and was blessed by them and really enjoyed hanging out with them.

That I was game to try new things.

That I went to OFFSA for singles badminton when I was in Grade 11 and placed in the top 8.

That I was a good cook.

That even if I didn’t begin an argument - I tried to be the first one to finish it.

That I enjoyed good books.

That I loved to dress up as much as slouching around in my jeans.

That I didn’t take myself seriously when I golfed.

That I once scored a hole-in-one.

That I cried when my dog Maggie died.

That I washed the stinky feet of teenagers at Camp Iawah.

That I wasn’t afraid to drive alone on road trips after Randy died.

That I went skinny-dipping with my sisters.

That I took my role as a pastor’s wife seriously.

That I believed in praying about everything and waited for God’s answers.

That I took piano lessons from the age of 7 and practiced every morning from 6:45 - 7:15. (It drove my brothers crazy).

That I sang my first vocal solo when I was 8 years old.

That I was in love with Bobby Orr and wanted to marry him. (My boys used to tell people that I could have married Bobby Orr but married their Dad instead!)

That I was baptized when I was 15 years old.

That I ran 9 half marathons in my 50’s.

That I started praying for my daughters-in-laws when they were babies, although I would not meet them for at least twenty -three years.

That I met Charles Swindoll - face to face.

That I directed my school choir at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal.

That I walked to Kindergarten - up the paper mill hill - by the strip joint - all by myself!

That I was valedictorian at my Grade 13 graduation.

That I loved cooking Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

That I said “yes” twice!

That I cried easily.

That I loved to knit.

That I loved camping - especially when the boys were little.

That I worked at Fair Havens Bible Conference when I was 16 and 17 - as a waitress in the Dining Room - and a family that I served - named their daughter after me.

That I had the best three sons in the world.