Mon Nouvel Amour, Part Deux
Let’s face it, we all just want to be loved. Whether its a spouse, a boss, a secret admirer or 50+ French-Canadians we’ve never met before. We all just want to be loved. Well, I officially feel loved. Thanks to Nicolas’ article in La Presse Saturday, I will never have to buy my own Pomme Frites at a Trois-Rivieres Junior Hockey game again. Chicoutimi could be another story. I have been absolutely blown away by the incredible response from our friends to the north. From sweet Murielle, who sent me a beautiful note, all in French (a language unfortunately I do not speak), to my new buddy Martin, who just wanted to wish me luck and courage. The overwhelming message is very clear -- I am not alone. When Mylene tells me that her husband lost his job in 2009. Check. And he is 42. Check. And they’ve been together for 15 years. Check. I am reminded again that my story is one that connects with others. And then she says that I am now one of her favorites. I melted. Or h...