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My heart goes out to … her beloved boys.
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- Ada was a very good friend to me both before Brain Susrgery & after. I feel privileged to have known both Adas. Ada & I could always find the humour in things even if they were serious and have a laugh & a joke about them. My favourite memory was Ada’s first foray away from DataFix on her own to go to Shoppers Drug Mart. She told me she was fine and was able to go out alone. I lasted 10 minutes and then had to go and check on her. I followed her up and down the aisles trying to be discreet, watched her manage the check out procedure and leave the store. But I couldn’t let her cross King St on her own…my problem not hers!
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- She asked me where I came from….I could not tell a lie so admitted to following her. Typical Ada, she laughed at me and then told me in no uncertain terms to not follow her again. She had no idea how hard that was for me but not as hard as it was for her to go out on her own. I know how much courage & determination she had to find her way around and it didn’t stop there she might not have been able to absorb the written word as well as she once did but she didn’t forget what you told her. We got so good at discussing things that I could fill in the blanks in most conversations, ours was a great partnership & friendship that I cherish & miss.
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- I am heartbroken by this news. If you are able, please kiss her goodbye for me.
If you need anything Hans I’m here for you.
– JulietS
Editorial comment …
Ada has told this story many times, and like most good ones that are worth repeating, it got a little better each time she refined it. One noticable discrepancy between the version as told by Ada and Juliet’s preceding tale, is the omission of this vignette …
- Ada notices Juliet while still in Shopper’s and challenges her with: “What are you doing here?”
- Juliet (quickly reaching for the nearest box on a shelf): “Just picking up a few things I need from this shelf.”
- Ada: “Condoms?!”
Now, if this is disputed, we’ll either have to get the store’s security camera tapes or get a ruling from Ada’s favorite panel of judges who hold court on BiagiosPatio.
