I only met Sindi once, and that was on closing day of the Vancouver Olympics. We were standing in line waiting to get into the Hotel Vancouver lobby lounge to see the Canada-USA game. She invited me to join her party, even though I was supporting the US….:-)
During the evening, I once unintentionally put my foot in my mouth in talking to another person. But Sindi was understanding, realizing as I do, that most people don’t intend to be rude.
She invited me to the BC pavilion party at the BC Museum in Robson Square that night, along with Ben Stewart, Mindy and other friends. It became a very memorable and late evening, and Sindi had more energy than the rest of us.
I knew she was not well when she did not respond to a late e-mail, since she had responded to previous e-mails.
Sindi’s family, as well as Canada, has lost a special person, who I will never forget even though I only spent a few hours with her.
