Dear Thetis Islanders,
A couple of weeks ago, I invited our community to contribute donations to support Penelakut Elder Florence James in her recovery from a stroke she suffered on the ferry. The intention was to raise some funds to ease her worries about needing to return to paid work too quickly. This call was done with permission of her family. Our community has been generous in responding with donations as well as expressions of loving care and commitments to prayer. Florence has received all the donations and many of the caring comments, and this morning said to her son Rocky, "I'm so lucky to have such special people as my friends."
Florence was released from hospital last weekend and continues to recover well at home. She is still weak but gaining strength and starting to get out a bit. I know she was deeply touched by our support and love. Thank you all from the depths of my being for answering the call in whatever way you were moved and able, whether financial, through prayer, lighting candles or another way of holding our dear Elder Florence in loving care and healing.
In gratitude,
Kelly Bannister
