Monday, September 2, 2019
I am struggling with the loss of my very dear friend, Olive. I have known Olive for most of my life; her daughter, Nancy and I were classmates for our 12 years at Burlington. I began working for Olive, at her home, very shortly after the loss of her husband, John. I continued working for Olive until she moved in 2010. We spent many a day together, making plans for the next remodeling project at her home on 3 Winona Rd. She had the "old-fashioned" storm windows, which had to be put up in the fall and taken down in the spring every year for 32 plus years! The stories are many and endless. She had a way about her and it was her way or the highway! It took me about 20 years to tell her what needed to be done and when. What a relationship we had; I will miss her dearly. I went in for a visit recently on her birthday. She slept throughout my visit; but I still talked and believe she heard me. Many of the residents in Burlington will remember me for my Coaching, but, if I would ever write a book it would be about my dear and unique friend. The title of the book would be "Olive's Way"; and it was.
