Dear Editor,
A beautiful Sunday afternoon picnic turned into a nightmare.
I was among friends and their church family enjoying a potluck picnic at South Arm Pool Park.
Children and young parents were having a great time in the playground.
After the picnic, half of us decided to go for a leisurely stroll around the green, lush haven of South Arm.
I did not bring a purse to the party, only a big picnic bag to carry my food, etc.
So, before I left the scene, I quickly grabbed a clean plastic bag to carry my car keys, licence purse, and phone — personal items I felt not to leave behind.
Upon returning from the walk, I was looking for my Mercedez Benz car key.
Immediately, I discovered a small tear at the bottom of the plastic bag.
I remained calm and hopeful because it was still daylight. Without further delay, along with two friends, we began to retrace our footsteps. But it was in vain.
I was still hopeful because the key’s long, shining silver chain with the logo could be easily noticed on the lawn, and a guardian angel may have picked it up.
The next morning, Monday, relentlessly, I went around again, this time with my husband in search of my treasured key.
Not a sight. I asked a few early walkers, very politely, to do the same.
I asked at the swimming pool’s front desk and at the South Arm Community Centre — no keys were turned in.
So, I left my contact numbers with the two places.
By lunch time, I got a call from Matt at the community centre, who said, a young lady had dropped off my key. No contact number was left.
Whew! What joy I felt. Indeed an angel in the park, she was! An answer to all our prayers. A 17-hour nightmare ended with that call.
I would sincerely like to reward you, angel in the park, if you could please contact the Richmond News (604-270-8031) for my cell number.
Lilian Teh
Richmond
