Sunday, April 26, 2020
Greetings. I was deeply saddened to read of Barb's passing. I didn't know the name but the picture made me think; I KNOW her. As I read further, I realized she was Barb Dickson; we had grown-up together in Glace Bay, me on Hillier Street and her on the corner of South and George Streets. As I write this, so many memories come flooding back of the wonderful, care-free days we had as kids growing-up in the 60's, camping out in the back yard, summers swimming at Gramp's Beach and Plymouth Rock, and so many others. As we grew and moved through grade school and high school, we went in different directions as our groups of friends grew, but Barb was always "from the "hill", as we all were. One of the best, and certainly the fondest memories of her I have was in high school. One year, in the year book, there was always a 'best boy' and 'best girl' section. I remember this so vividly because I won for 'best hair', (if you saw me now you would laugh), but it was down to my shoulders back then, and Barb won for 'best legs'; and boy did she! (^_^); I always teased her about having the best legs in high school --- you have to remember it was the 60's. One day she got very angry at me, probably because I said something stupid, but she wanted to know why I was making such a big deal out of it. She said, (and I paraphrase of course), you see me everyday in the summer in a bathing suit and my legs go up to here; why this?!! I don't think I ever answered, at least not to her satisfaction . . .
Anyway, I feel the world is a little lessened with her passing, the day light not so bright and the nights a little darker. To all of her family, and I know I speak for everyone from the neighbourhood, my deepest, most heart-felt condolences and may you always remember her as I will --- with a smile.
Please let me know when the internment will take place; I'd be honored to pay my respects.
Sincerely; John Inch
