Fate-Congratulations

Quite a few years ago, I think 10 to be honest, my son was chosen to play on a "select" hockey team here in town.  As a result of that I met a very special person who has become a "constant" in my life.  Little did Jim Rogers realise how he has affected our lives with that small choice :)  Thank you Jim!

I met an absolutely amazing woman named Suzie Miller.  We have become the best of friends and know just about everything about each other.  We started jogging together, little 5 km runs which became weekly 10km jaunts. All the time talking about our lives and the things that were going on at that time.  We've seen each other through some very tough times. Not to mention the Caledonia/Six Nations problems.  Suzie's mother was Native and her father is Non-Native.  This put Suzie in quite a different position than that of most people involved in this dispute.  It was not easy for her.  Through all of this she decided to do something good. Not just for herself, for Caledonia, or for Six Nations but for everyone. She started what is called the Caledonia/Six Nations Penpal Gathering.  This has grown over the years to include upwards of 1,000 children from all over our area.

Suzie recently has achieved some great things.  One, in October Suzie took a trip to Africa and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. This alone I know was quite a feat for her and she looks back on it as a great achievement in her life. She has also recently received the Brantford "Peace Award" for all of her work with the Penpal Gathering and bringing the communities together.  Most recently Suzie has received the Caledonia Chamber of Commerce's award of "Citizen of the Year".  Congratulations Suzie! You do very truly deserve this award!

Funny, I did not hear anything about it until our walk yesterday, Suzie is not much for letting those around her know that she is being recognized for her work.  She said "it's not that hard, someone just needs to take the time to do it" and you Suzie are that very special person who does.  Day in day out, you make the extra effort to try to bring our two communitites together for the good of all of us. You are truly a Citizen of BOTH communities. 

Congratulations, you have started something that will last in the hearts and minds of many small children the rest of their lives! You are making a difference!

That being said, here is your picture of the week, we were out at our cottage over night and the sun setting on the still water as the ice was starting to flow to shore was quite beautiful.

The world is truly a beautiful place, and with people like Suzie they make it even more so!