Jeannie McKay
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And it traveled with me from house to house. And there was just something, there was something in me that I knew I needed to have it. And at the beginning, it was probably a fond thought, but then it became a, no, you can't get rid of this. You just can't get rid of this. And maybe I was self-flagellating, like maybe I was just, because I was pretty hard on myself. I kept that squash down so hard.
And it traveled with me from house to house. And there was just something, there was something in me that I knew I needed to have it. And at the beginning, it was probably a fond thought, but then it became a, no, you can't get rid of this. You just can't get rid of this. And maybe I was self-flagellating, like maybe I was just, because I was pretty hard on myself. I kept that squash down so hard.
I peeled off the plastic and there it was.
I peeled off the plastic and there it was.
I had to do something, and I was meant to be his blip.
I had to do something, and I was meant to be his blip.
You know, all around the world, every day, something big falls on the shoulders of someone and they do it because they know they have to.
You know, all around the world, every day, something big falls on the shoulders of someone and they do it because they know they have to.
I haven't even thought about that today. I've been so busy. I'm good.
I haven't even thought about that today. I've been so busy. I'm good.
Emery, I'm not sure if I ever told you this. When I first got the message that you were looking for me, and here's her name and here's her phone number, I just lost it. I... I read it and I, you know, the typical movie thing where your knees give out and I just sat right down on the stairs. I just sat right down and started sobbing.
Emery, I'm not sure if I ever told you this. When I first got the message that you were looking for me, and here's her name and here's her phone number, I just lost it. I... I read it and I, you know, the typical movie thing where your knees give out and I just sat right down on the stairs. I just sat right down and started sobbing.
The world got huge. And I said, CBC's got this. It's Quintico National. I said, we're going to get them all. And I was thrilled. I was thrilled and horrified and saddened. The whole oyster. And you know the Grinch story where at the end his heart sort of busts out of the x-ray?
The world got huge. And I said, CBC's got this. It's Quintico National. I said, we're going to get them all. And I was thrilled. I was thrilled and horrified and saddened. The whole oyster. And you know the Grinch story where at the end his heart sort of busts out of the x-ray?
It's like my heart and mind just bust open for all these girls who I know are going to be better now because I'm going to be able to help them. I'm going to be able to push this forward. And I'm going to be able to let them know that it's okay to talk about it. And I know how to find them some help if they need it.
It's like my heart and mind just bust open for all these girls who I know are going to be better now because I'm going to be able to help them. I'm going to be able to push this forward. And I'm going to be able to let them know that it's okay to talk about it. And I know how to find them some help if they need it.
It's just the formal introduction of Ocean, the Portuguese water dog. Yeah, she's smart, but she's chicken. She won't swim.
It's just the formal introduction of Ocean, the Portuguese water dog. Yeah, she's smart, but she's chicken. She won't swim.
Dad loved music and he had all the old 78s. Our whole family was very musical. Grandma, on my dad's side, played piano and organ in church and sang, of course. And dad was raised in that tradition and sang. And so ever since I was young, I was singing in church and joined the church choirs.
Dad loved music and he had all the old 78s. Our whole family was very musical. Grandma, on my dad's side, played piano and organ in church and sang, of course. And dad was raised in that tradition and sang. And so ever since I was young, I was singing in church and joined the church choirs.