"2013 A Brother Remembered."

"2013 A Brother Remembered."
By Winston
September 27 2013

One of the memories that I have is spending time with my brother Don at Peach Garden.
It was on Canada day in the early nineties.

Don dropped by and asked, "Are you and Lin going to watch the fireworks at the hill?"
I answered, "We usually go along the canal, where you can sit on the hill side and get a good view!"

Don asked,
"Would you and Lin mind if I tag along? I'd like to see the fireworks,
but it's no fun going by your self."

I answered, "You know that you’re always welcome to join us,
we don't spend near enough time together."

Don said,
"I know that! There is always something to do and never the amount of time left to get together."

Any of the times that the Roy brothers get together we spend it with good lively conversation!
Don always liked a good debate and would get in there with the best of them and give it his all.

The fireworks that night were spectacular and the skies were amazingly clear,
I think that I could say without a doubt it was a perfect night.

On the way back I asked Don,
"Would you like to join us for egg rolls and fried rice at Peach?"
Don said, "That sounds like a good idea!"

In those days at Peach Garden, the owners name was Poy, I remember him saying this must be your brother!
And asking Don, "Are you a movie star?"
Don said with a smile, "No I'm just a bad actor!"

Poy said, "Look at you!
You are good looking and tall you should be an actor in Hollywood!"

Don asked,
"Are you sure that you come from China and not Ireland? You have a silver tongue!"
We all had a good laugh, and Poy would say, "Enjoy your meal!" And move to the next table.
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"A Brother Remembered."

I also remember Don getting the biggest kick out of teasing Lin,
for example one time when Don dropped by to say hi,
he rushed to the kitchen and said with a big laugh, "I caught you with dirty dishes in the sink again." Then he would laugh out loud with a big belly laugh.

Don also would pay the greatest compliments and mean them,
he once said to Lin, "You’re one in a million."
That is how I also think of Don, he truly was one in a million.

If Don were here today he would be celebrating his Sixty ninth Birthday
or at least we would, because as Don often said, "Oh, It's my Birthday?" And then he would go on to say, "I usually forget when it's coming up, I don't know how you always remember."

Once again here on this sunny Saturday I am remembering and sharing a special day by telling a story, "Have a Happy Birthday Don you are always in my thoughts."

Winston