I have just read Kirk Smith’s letter to the editor of this newspaper about his brother Brian’s “incessant” walking journey up and down the Bruce Peninsula along the shoulders of Highway 6. I don’t believe I have ever read anything more touching, heartfelt, and beautifully written. With family members like Kirk and his mother Marion, whose love for her homeless son shines so clearly through Kirk’s letter, Brian is truly blessed. Continue reading
Month: October 2010
Trying to Turn His Life Around
The death of a loved one is a terrible thing to get over, if that’s even possible. The prevailing wisdom of these modern times tells us there are stages of grief, from the initial shock and denial, through pain, anger, loneliness, and the “upward turning” point that leads finally to acceptance and even hope. Continue reading