Sunday, August 30, 2020
I will try to put in words what knowing Barb meant to me. From her first email response, 11 years ago, when I inquired about Ottawa apartment rentals to the last txt I received last week, she was always encouraging me to realize my contributions not only to our clients but to everyone around me. We quickly became friends keeping each other on our toes - not knowing when the other would crack a joke or a prank! We shared our joys, sorrows, fears hopes and dreams! When she prepped me for her retirement last year, she made sure I knew she was only a call or txt away! She knew that was reciprocated for her too! She was definitely one of a kind woman! Strong, proud, compassionate, fair and an advocate for what she believed her clients needed and deserved! Most of all, her family was by far the most important thing in her life! There was not one day that she or I did not talk about them!
She is, was and will always be my role model!
Goodbye my friend! Rest in peace and don’t forget to “keep everyone, up there, on their toes by Stirring the preverbal shit!’ ;) ;)
Just know that you are missed by everyone who knew you! <3 <3