This First Person column is written by KD Grainger-Peixoto, who lives in London, Ont. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
WARNING: This story contains details of suicide
It’s a beautiful September morning and my mom and I are in our home, looking at photos and listening to classic country on vinyl while drinking tea from my great-grandmother’s china. Mom is sharing stories I’ve never heard about growing up in rural Ontario and life with my late father. We’re laughing and enjoying each other’s company.
A year ago, this day would never have happened.
I am stubborn, opinionated and
