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All of you will hold a special place in my heart

All of you will hold a special place in my heart

I am so glad I had the pleasure of caring for your loved ones. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about what we went threw. It’s still tough when I think about that difficult time. All of you will hold a special place in

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Until we meet again…

Until we meet again…

To my friend Sheila Macdonald. It’s been 4 years since you left us. I think of you often and miss you greatly. You were full of energy and brought a positive attitude every day! Hope you are resting in paradise Until we meet again… Ryan April 10/22

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We are stronger than we think

We are stronger than we think

I was not employed at RP when the outbreak hit, but was moved + felt empowered when I was hired and saw the resilience of residents, families, PSW’s, nurses, and management. We are stronger than we think. Thank you all for sticking it out. What a blessed

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Be proud

Be proud

I will always remember to be proud of the staff here at Roberta Place. I at the time did not work here but came to help. The dedication & strength you pulled from each other was truly amazing. The compassion you shared, your emotion on you sleeve

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My dear Mom will be forever in my heart

My dear Mom will be forever in my heart

Barbara Strudwick, Aug 7 1931-Feb 1 2021 My dear Mom will be forever in my heart. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about her & miss her. She was more than my mom. She was also like a best friend. My memories are so

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Lots of emotions

Lots of emotions

It is hard for me to reflect about Jan 2021. Lots of emotions. Anger, sadness and sorrow. What I know is that it was hard times. I keep reminding myself I am strong I am capable I have so much love to give I care & I

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You are all rock stars

You are all rock stars

May-Aug 2021- 44 students in total Our students came at a difficult time. You were all tired from 3 waves of the pandemic. However you are all rock stars. Thank you for your mentorship. You are all kind, carers and love your residents The staff & students

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I wonder

I wonder

I wonder how our resident’s family members are doing, and I hope they know we are doing our best

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I wish I could go back and be with you

I wish I could go back and be with you

I miss you every day I wish I could go back and be with you. There are things I wish I had done differently but I hope you know I always loved you. I do the best I can to live a good life and see you

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Still love you

Still love you

Marg. My dreams are about our coffee times together- our visits remembering our wonderful families and our trips with our family’s etc. Still love you

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