MON AMIE, GERLINDE : ACROSTIC

                                                              Dedicated to my girlfriend of 45 years

G erman born, genuine girlfriend

E xceptional companion and entertainer

R espected wife, sister, daughter, aunt

L ovingly loyal to friends, family and colleagues

I mmigrated to Canada as a preschooler

N atural impersonator, joke teller

D evoted to teaching and education

E nglish is her second language

                                                                                                       July 21, 2019

A/N I had the pleasure of meeting Gerlinde when she joined our staff as a beginning teacher. We worked as colleagues for many years. She became one of the best elementary teachers in our large school district and is now head of the seniority list. She has also become one of my best friends.

                                                                                                                                 ~ Gail