05/20/2022
As I sit down to write the announcement of my retirement, I am flooded with emotional memories of the children who made an impact on me thru my career at the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village.
These kids (the true heroes) have given us; the educators a true education in kindness, value & a need to change the way we teach to be all inclusive to everyone, for them I am truly grateful.
I thought we were the ones providing education but you are the ones who educated all of us & drove us to do better by you.
My years here have so many heartwarming stories of bringing families together & our communities & especially the love of families who have lost children who want to make a difference so no one else experiences what they lost was absolutely the most incredible experience to see that kind of love shared in our communities.
I will continue to support the work that the Board of Directors & new replacements strive to do to take the C-K Children’s Safety Village to even higher levels of protecting the children of Chatham-Kent saving lives each year.
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers, family, friends, partners, businesses & organizations who believe in the value of children in our communities who have worked, donated & supported tirelessly over the years. I ask that you continue to support this very necessary & worthy cause.
I wish I could name you all because you all became part of our family.
To my amazing children who experienced the sacrifice of a career Mom & then participated to bring new summer camps, cleaning, administration & all things needed to help the community - I am so proud of the work that you did & do & the love & passion you shared along side me over the years & continue into your daily lives.
I will be forever grateful for my experience here & although we saw some peaks, mountains & valleys over the years,
I am happy to say that I now will be able to experience my next adventure witnessing these in person during my retirement travelling.
Stay safe everyone & thank you❤️
