Dear Bowen,
It was clear from the day my parents arrived, they treasured being part of the Bowen Island community.
They cherished family Christmas as their clan of some thirty of us gathered at their home on Lenora and marveled at the hordes of trick or treaters who arrived on their doorstep each Halloween.
This year since my Dad died has been an adjustment as we took on the mantel of family seniority from our parents.
For my Father, the Remembrance Day service was the most powerful Island event. For me, as his son, it was a chance to see the pride of service held by my Dad as a young man from the prairies who served on a North Atlantic convoy ship during World War II.
Although my Dad won’t be present on Bowen this November 11th, his spirit will be with me standing in silence while attending Armistice Day Service at the Vimy Ridge Memorial, in France.
Thank you to all of you for your generosity of community to our Mum and Dad.
David Youngson
