Mr. Parkinson - One Year Anniversary In Heaven

Mr. Parkinson

The last few days have been really hard for not only me but for Mr. Parkinson’s family, Mobi, friends, colleagues, students, HWDSB, fans and the city of Hamilton.

I cried not only for someone I never met but for someone I wish I could have met.

They say you should never have regrets seems like I have plenty of those and that another regret has been added to my plate.

Looking back in the year and a half when I was living in Ward 3 again I voted for someone I didn’t know. I had no idea who he was when I voted for him but what I knew at that time is that this man was going to make a difference not only in Ward 3 but in the city of Hamilton as well.

And I was right, he did make a very big difference.

Even though I never met Chris in person I saw something in him that I couldn’t see in the other candidates I saw a man with a big heart and I knew I had to vote for him and see what this amazing man had to offer.

What is my regret with Chris you ask? Well in April 2019 I should have went to Beautiful Alleys and now I feel guilty about it because I chose to go to choir that day instead and now I can never look at Beautiful Alleys the same way again. It would just be a reminder that I could have met Chris and now when I go back to Beautiful Alleys it will never be the same for me.

Because I know in my heart that if I had of went to the event I know I could have met him and now I no longer can because it’s too late. 2018 and 2019 was really short when he became the HWDSB’s Ward 3 Trustee.

Wise words from my vocal teacher Sue. “You’re not going to be able to meet everybody you’d like to meet. And you’re not going to be able to do everything you would like to do. But when we’re young we think that it’s all possible and as we get older we realize it’s not. And no one thinks any less of you. When you get to my time/age you realize that’s life, that’s normal.”

“Sorry you didn’t get to meet him guess it just wasn’t meant to be. Maybe you will get to meet people who have worked with him later and have been influenced by him that you would enjoy being connected too.”

I end this note in not a goodbye but a farewell. One day we will officially meet and I will be happy that I knew about you and that I was able to write a note for you and your passing. You were taken too soon. Sending you hugs and love. You are in God’s loving arms now.

Rest Easy Chris.

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