Friday, February 15, 2019
I had the honour of knowing Norma for over 20 years. Her generosity exceeded that of anyone I have ever known not only in abundance but in selflessness.
Norma's drive toward the common good often found itself propelled by the current events of the day. It was a common sight to drive past her house and see her numerous lawn signs colourfully shouting support for one cause or perhaps, more often than not, speaking out against another. I had always thought that she did this not for herself or her generation, but for the people she knew she would leave behind one day. Thank you for that, Norma.
I never had the opportunity to meet Norma's husband Charlie personally. However, by knowing Norma, I did learn a great thing about him. He had great taste and nowhere was that more evident than in the wife he chose. He clearly lived the adage, "never settle for second best" and, he didn't.
Thank you Norma for your generosity, your wit, your honest opinion, your good humour and your insatiable curiousity. The world is clearly better off by having had you in it. We all have, a tough act to follow.
