The Wooden Bowl
A frail old woman went to live with her daughter, son-in-law, and four-year-old granddaughter.
The old woman's hands trembled, her eyesight was blurred, and her step faltered
The family ate together at the table.
Captain Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard, MSM (May 2, 1980 – May 17, 2006) was the first female Canadian combat soldier killed in combat.
She was the 16th Canadian soldier killed in Canadian operations in Afghanistan.
Losing your home is like having your heart ripped out.
You feel lost, betrayed and battered.
Suddenly robbed of everything familiar, you stand alone in the wasteland of what once was your life, with no anchor, no security, no space, no place to which to retreat.