Editor:
A month ago my husband and I moved to sunny Tsawwassen looking ahead to retirement to enjoy a quieter pace and enjoy lovely people our age. We are delighted with our decision and virtually everyone we have met is kind and helpful and smiling.
We had a number of recent life events that compelled this decision -- two deaths, including a suicide, a job loss and various health issues, including my husband's heart surgery on Tuesday. On Wednesday I had to leave him for a few minutes to fill a prescription at Shoppers Drug Mart. Lovely people there too.
I was in a hurry to leave but a tall, grey-haired man in a green rugby shirt approached my car and indicated I was to roll down my window. Despite my need to get back, he asked me why I parked the way I did. I looked and I was between the lines on both sides. He said I was too far forward in the parking space and proceeded to reprimand me.
I told him I was on my way to attend to my husband who just got home from the hospital and deliver his medication. That wasn't enough apparently and he continued on his tirade about how I had inconvenienced him somehow. I refrained from offering my opinion of his pettiness and inconsideration for others.
In one fell swoop he undid all the kindness of others. Next time you want to reprimand someone for a small thing, think about what their circumstances might be. Obviously he hadn't read Don't Sweat The Small Stuff and his ego needed to tell someone off that day.
As for everyone else who has made us feel welcome and helpful and happy, we thank you.
P. Greig
