Category: Cries

  • The Christmas He Belonged To

    Christmas has a way of bringing certain presences back with it. The lights go up. The air turns colder. The evenings grow quieter. And even years later, this season still carries Toby with it, gently and insistently, like a memory that knows exactly when to return. In 2020 and 2021, Christmas was different. The world…

  • The Chief’s Dog

    In January 2021, my professional life changed completely.I became Chief of Côte Saint Luc EMS.It was a job filled with responsibility, long hours, high pressure and constant unpredictability. And with that promotion came a second, unspoken appointment.If I was the new EMS Chief, then Toby was the real EMS Chief. From the moment he walked…

  • Backseat Buddies

    Before Amira was born, I drove a huge eight passenger SUV.The kind of car that families buy when they expect chaos, luggage, strollers, groceries, and several small humans. But in our case, the vehicle had a very different purpose.It was for Toby. He claimed the entire second row as his personal throne.Every seat was his…

  • When Worry Met Love

    Some memories stay soft in the heart, even years later.This is one of them. It still makes me emotional every time I think about it. When Amira was little and caught a cold or fever, I was usually the one who stayed home with her. My job allowed more flexibility than Stephanie’s, and it gave…