After a good sleep-in, followed by some much needed school work, we headed up the valley road near the rustico towards to Lucomagno pass. Dad likes to visit a river bed up in the mountains to admire and collect stones. Sometimes he carves while he's here in Switzerland, which is evident when visiting his cousins' gardens, and sometimes he takes a small piece back to Canada to carve there. Today we selected a few pieces to build something here for the rustico garden. It was a gorgeous day. We scoured the riverbed for hours and had a nice picnic lunch.
As I walked along the rocks heading upstream then down, I realized that navigating my way along the dry rocks, with rushing water, branches and weak stones all around me, is a lot like navigating oneself through life. It's hard not to reflect on life today as Barry completes his 11 year career as an MP, and we, his family, are anticipating lots of changes.
I'd like a to take a minute to say to my husband that you have navigated your way through the political river well. You have managed to keep your feet dry, found stable stones to stand on, and have been able to keep your head down so you don't trip, but also keep your head up enough to know the direction you want to go. You have looked back just enough to see your progress, without the head turns causing you to falter. I'm proud of the work you have done for the riding, and all the individual voters in it. Like the stones in the river, you could not have walked along without the support of so many great people.
As your constituent, I have admired your steadfast work and commitment to principles: as your wife, I have loved and respected you. I have witnessed many challenges you've faced along the journey, and I am proud that you have succeeded in meeting many of your goals despite the bumpy path. Many spouses (ex-spouses) of politicians cannot hold their up with pride for a job well done by their spouse the way I can. Thank you for that.
The journey on this river ends today, but there is another one to ford, and the kids and I are waiting in Switzerland to start the journey with you. Come soon. We miss you.
I'd like a to take a minute to say to my husband that you have navigated your way through the political river well. You have managed to keep your feet dry, found stable stones to stand on, and have been able to keep your head down so you don't trip, but also keep your head up enough to know the direction you want to go. You have looked back just enough to see your progress, without the head turns causing you to falter. I'm proud of the work you have done for the riding, and all the individual voters in it. Like the stones in the river, you could not have walked along without the support of so many great people.
As your constituent, I have admired your steadfast work and commitment to principles: as your wife, I have loved and respected you. I have witnessed many challenges you've faced along the journey, and I am proud that you have succeeded in meeting many of your goals despite the bumpy path. Many spouses (ex-spouses) of politicians cannot hold their up with pride for a job well done by their spouse the way I can. Thank you for that.
The journey on this river ends today, but there is another one to ford, and the kids and I are waiting in Switzerland to start the journey with you. Come soon. We miss you.
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