Friday, October 9, 2020
I had the pleasure of knowing Colin in his work life and as a coach in Special Olympics ...when we were competing in Wolfville and staying at Acadia university, I was walking to the dining hall when I noticed Colin straggling behind the rest of his team... I asked him if he needed some help..."no, I'm fine" he said. I noticed that what was slowing him up was the cracks in the sidewalk, of which there were many...I could hear Colin saying over and over to himself..."never step on a crack...break mother's back." He was desperately trying to avoid the cracks and would accept no assistance.He was proudly independent. I walked with him to the dining hall...we were the last to arrive...but not one step wrong!
I will miss him and think of him when ABBA comes on my playlist. Thank you Colin for the lesson of patience and kindness!
