Dear Watson,
You have been on my mind since December 26- 27, 2024, when I was welcomed into your home, in Meadows West, as if ten years hadn't passed since our 25 year relationship.
Although it was a very short visit and, as I had made clear to you, when I asked for a 'bed' for that night... that, I was trying to contact my sons Scott, Tyler, and Jordan.
I am using your maiden name because I know how you value your privacy as I value mine greatly. I am just fine with people knowing that I wrote The Orchard Walk- El Dueck. After all, how would I sell any copies of my novel otherwise?
Wasn't your daughter 9 years old when we first connected and went to a Christian Women's Club evening in Kildonan Park? Is she 45 now? My, how time has passed.
I think I mentioned that I now live where you grew up. I haven't found anyone, from this town, who knew your family but, if I do, I will ask them to show me where you lived, on the farm, or was it just in the country? It is always interesting to see where people grow up, isn't it? If the people who pointed out a house of the old pastor at Maranatha are correct, that is a tiny little house that also produced a local politician. I also found out that those two brothers attended a church, here, where I attended for one year-ish.
I am reaching out, to you, to ask if you have visited my sons and checked on their well- being. I know as a friend of 25 years it is not your responsibility. It is my responsibility to do that and, I can assure you, I contact often to see if they are alright.
Did you ever contact my sister, Eva? Didn't I give you her email address 12 years ago? I wondered if you ever made a connection with her. Let me know if you did.
Come visit me, in Dauphin, where you used to live. Almost nobody knows their way here. It is so far out of the city of Winnipeg. Truly, I hope to move back to Winnipeg with my husband but no opportunity has yet been provided for us. I do believe we would be so much more helpful to my children, in Winnipeg. Don't you think so as well?
Elfrieda