Saddness and loss will overcome us for a long time ahead. I thought this photo of Jim I took not long ago, showed his happy spirit and humour.This is how we remember Jim. Joyful, Mischievous, kind hearted. A great friend who brought such joy and laughter, support and compassion. When in Jim's company he would ask "Did I ever tell you about?" and then the storytelling began -face lighting up in the telling. I think these recollections allowed him to relive those moments, the journeys, the people. Once in awhile he would relate the antics he would get up to as a youth and doing his time at Lakefield Private College always made him chuckle.
Most precious were the times spent with Jim and Claire enjoying the interactions, the love between them. Jim knew he had a great partner, supporter, friend in his wife who was always there to welcome him home from his journeys. I know cuz he told me so more than once.
A Week or so ago he mentioned again how blessed he was with his wife and his boys when we said goodbye and again he said the sentiments "I have had a really good life". Both himself and his family made it so.
Like the waters ripple on the lakes forever our love and loss will ripple through our hearts for a very long time.
' THE GREAT STORY TELLER'
