{"id":10001,"date":"2015-03-04T22:11:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T03:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=10001"},"modified":"2015-03-04T22:11:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T03:11:13","slug":"senior-scape-lifelong-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/senior-scape-lifelong-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"SENIOR SCAPE: Lifelong Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jim Abram<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have had the good fortune of meeting many good people in my life.
\nSusan and I have current friends that I have met during my 20 years in Aurora. We have met good and sincere volunteers, workers and yes, even journalists (Hope you smiled at that one, Brock).
\nWe have met many people from our long careers at Petro-Canada and at Toronto Hydro. The list of good and caring people goes on and on, and we are fortunate to have so many friends. But one thing that really impresses me is the people I met in school (call it 50 years or so ago!) that keep in touch and remain good friends.
\nSocial media has allowed this to happen but it does take personal effort. I\u2019m going to focus on one person who I really admire. His name is Bernie.
\nBernie raised himself since his parents passed away while he was in High School. Bernie loved his cars (fast cars, even though it was just a Chevy Vega), loves the Green Bay Packers and most of all respects his friends, family and everyone else.
\nWhy did I choose Bernie to write about when I have so many others to choose from? Bernie got a job at the post office when he graduated. He did a good job, but decided he needed to do more to help others. I am writing about Bernie because he has a work ethic that I admire.
\nHere\u2019s the rant: I haven\u2019t gotten my mail in over two weeks. My neighbours and I meet at the mailbox to sort and exchange our mail. This is disconcerting because there are tax documents that are important and necessary but apparently our letter carrier is \u201cgoing through issues.\u201d Bernie would not have done this.
\nBernie became a police officer in Calgary. When I visit Calgary, Bernie and I get together and he introduces me to the disadvantaged and homeless people he meets on the street during his duties. Bernie truly cares about these people, but more importantly, he understands their needs and deals with them with respect, dignity and compassion. I am happy to count Bernie Gardner among my friends, even though he is a Green Bay Packers fan.
\nWhen you join the Aurora Seniors\u2019 Centre, you meet many people, who, like my good friend Bernie, are caring, compassionate and tolerant of others. The volunteers at the Centre are exceptional. Please drop by and join us as there are activities to suit everyone.
\nWe miss you when you are not there. Thank you Bernie for keeping the gang together. If you have any influence, please ask the mailman to give me my mail. I\u2019m close to going \u201cpostal\u201d on this.
\nJimmy\u2019s last word: Friends are more important than money, power or possessions.
\nFor more information on the Aurora Seniors’ Centre and all it has to offer, drop by 90 John West Way, visit the web site www.auroraseniors.ca, email auroraseniors@rogers.com or call 905-726-4767 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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