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Canada Day | July 1 national holiday

  Canada Day | July 1 national holiday 加拿大日 | 7月1日国庆假日 | 

A Life Well Lived: Remembering Our Dear Friend George

  Today was a day of both sorrow and gratitude. This morning Julie and I attended the funeral of our longtime friend and La Salle classmate, George R. , at Assumption Cemetery. In the evening, we attended Saturday Mass at St. Agnes Tsao K Y Parish Church. It was a day filled with prayer, remembrance, and reflection. During the visitation, George's parish priest and many friends shared stories about his life. Again and again, one picture emerged. George was a simple man, gentle in nature, friendly to everyone he met, and never one to seek attention. He quietly touched the lives of many people. George's life journey was remarkable in its simplicity. He studied at La Salle College, continued to the University of Hong Kong, and graduated with honours. He became a teacher at Maryknoll Father's  School, helping young people grow through education. After immigrating to Canada, he continued his pursue at University of Toronto where he graduated with Master of Library Science degree...
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