Biographical Non-Fiction posted October 27, 2023 | Chapters: | ...36 37 -38- 39... |
A journey down what is
A chapter in the book Ghost
Shock
by Lea Tonin1
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"If I knew then what I know now..."
How familiar is that phrase? It seems to echo and bounce in my mind as if my gray matter was a trampoline!
It's sunny and cool, a sapphire sky winks at me coaxing me to join the dance.
Rain check.
It's time to gather up the clues. It's time to put them in line.
It's time to know.
*****************************
Distraction. Didn't work. Not this time. Within a minute my mind flipped right back to the issue of where I was and why.
There was no stopping that train in my head until the answers were received.
Stop chewing on those revelations like a dog with a bone and act.
I forced myself to breathe. To calm down, To try and employ logic and common sense in an illogical situation. This needs to be approached like you would a large mountain project one step at a time.
First step:
Write down what's known and this is what is known.
GRANDMOTHER - High public figure for Social Services now known as Ministry of Children and Families. Commemorative plaque in Halifax at the pier with our family name marking our arrival in Canada. Very involved with the church and the Deacon. Shady things/dealings details were not yet known at that time.
UNCLE #1 - A high non-public figure works deep in the core of Social Services now known as the Ministry of Children and Families. Policy Maker/Enforcer
AUNT - Medium non-public figure member of Social Services now known as Ministry of Children and Families. Long-serving foster parent to special needs and/or disabled children.
UNCLE #2 - High public figure Politician. Popular TV presence. Chamber of Commerce, active speaker
Four important careers.
Four important people.
THREE YOUNG GIRLS -
Complaining of abuse with what was called Social Welfare, or Zenith 1234 and then known as Social Services now known as Ministry of Children and Families.
No important career. Not public servants and nobody knows us.
Can you see where this leads? What is the common denominator? What theme comes through or whispering to your ear?
I only know this... terror was back.
And not inclined to leave anytime soon.
"If I knew then what I know now..."
How familiar is that phrase? It seems to echo and bounce in my mind as if my gray matter was a trampoline!
It's sunny and cool, a sapphire sky winks at me coaxing me to join the dance.
Rain check.
It's time to gather up the clues. It's time to put them in line.
It's time to know.
*****************************
Distraction. Didn't work. Not this time. Within a minute my mind flipped right back to the issue of where I was and why.
There was no stopping that train in my head until the answers were received.
Stop chewing on those revelations like a dog with a bone and act.
I forced myself to breathe. To calm down, To try and employ logic and common sense in an illogical situation. This needs to be approached like you would a large mountain project one step at a time.
First step:
Write down what's known and this is what is known.
GRANDMOTHER - High public figure for Social Services now known as Ministry of Children and Families. Commemorative plaque in Halifax at the pier with our family name marking our arrival in Canada. Very involved with the church and the Deacon. Shady things/dealings details were not yet known at that time.
UNCLE #1 - A high non-public figure works deep in the core of Social Services now known as the Ministry of Children and Families. Policy Maker/Enforcer
AUNT - Medium non-public figure member of Social Services now known as Ministry of Children and Families. Long-serving foster parent to special needs and/or disabled children.
UNCLE #2 - High public figure Politician. Popular TV presence. Chamber of Commerce, active speaker
Four important careers.
Four important people.
THREE YOUNG GIRLS -
Complaining of abuse with what was called Social Welfare, or Zenith 1234 and then known as Social Services now known as Ministry of Children and Families.
No important career. Not public servants and nobody knows us.
Can you see where this leads? What is the common denominator? What theme comes through or whispering to your ear?
I only know this... terror was back.
And not inclined to leave anytime soon.
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