When I needed a shelter, you gave me home

2011 October 01 - 31

Created by j2onj2on 12 years ago
I am a living testimony of Ging's selflessness... My contract of employment with J and G Automotive, Ltd. in Iqaluit, Nunavut ended on September 30, 2011. Alongside with this is my mandatory movement out of the staff house. As almost everyone will know, getting a work in Iqaluit is easy but finding a house nor a room to rent is really hard. A lot of people can find a job, but because of the lack of place to stay, they end of moving out of Iqaluit despite work. This was my predicament. Anticipating this possible scenario, I contacted a friend like 3 months before the end of September. I wanted to make sure I won't be flying down south despite my job in the government. My friend said "yes, you can use the vacant room in my apartment." However, in the middle of September, I phone my friend only to find out that the assurance she once gave me could no longer be honored by her because as she put it, "I have a boyfriend." I felt bad due to a false hope given, but then again I can not complain. I panicked then Ging's name came into my mind. I dialed her number 979-1909. The phone rung and Ging picked up the phone. I told her my situation -- straightforwardly. After a second, she asked me "when are you moving in?" I said, first day of October. She said "OK then see you and feel at home." I thought the word home was just, you know, something like figurative. I was wrong. She really used the accurate word. She lent me her room and she insisted that she used her couch. I was too shy to agree to this arrangement but she was serious about this and it was non-negotiable. I stayed there for one whole month. I have witnessed and heard how much she loved Agatha and her two grand children. She has only two topics: her family and the helpless who need help. She would cook for me (coz she knew I did not know how to cook.) Everytime I would be back to her apartment after a day or night's work, we would ask each other, "How's your day?" and our series of topic to topic conversation would commence. And, everytime, I would tell her, "Ging, you are truly unbelievable!" She would just smirk and laugh out loud. Ging, I am sorely missing you.. I still cry when I remember all the good times we shared. I hope I will be able to go through this the sooner time possible. It is not easy. And again, I will say, "Ging, you are truly unbelievable!" This time, do not smirk and laugh because I am pretty sure, I was not and am not lying after all.. HOw's your day, Ging?