Oh...And about those Pork Chops...

Quite often I am in the situation when one of my friends or family is going through a hard time and I am saying “what can I do?” It can sometimes come off as a trite question, but in my case I really mean it.

As does my sister-in-law, Sharon. She heard all about my ribs and my legal woes. This weekend she was having a family dinner since her youngest daughter, the fabulous hairstylist, Jennifer was coming home (if you are ever in Ottawa, save time for a haircut and you`ll never want to leave Ottawa).

Jim and Lynn and I joined them. Sharon said she was having her famous roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and mashed potato dinner. With her killer, you-can-even- eat-it-cold, gravy. Yum.

After my nephew’s hockey game, we all gathered at Sharon’s home. Nope, not roast beef. Sharon had made:...you guessed it, pork loin chops and applesauce. With mashed potatoes and killer gravy.

My sister in law is sweet and kind and generous. When I think about the many years that I lost her love and friendship over a stupid row, I cringe inside for my own stupidity. Here she was in my corner once again.

Sharon couldn’t be there today to win the day for me. But she could, and was, there for me in her own way.

Give what you have.

To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.

Making sure I was well fed before going off to “war”.

Strength and Honour, Sharon.