Linda and I arrived at the vigil site this morning (Saturday) just before 8:00. We found six people there: a family of four and a couple (with whom we had shared time earlier in the week). They kept us company until about 8:15, and then we were alone until 8:50 when a lady arrived to keep watch for the next hour.

A few minutes after we were left alone, a Gen X gentleman went past me, as all the other early morning pedestrians had done. Suddenly, I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. The gentleman had gone a few steps past me, and must have thought he needed to say or do something, so he turned around. He simply said, "Have a nice morning." His smile was broad and wide. I watched to see if he would say anything to my wife. He did stop briefly, and carried on to the Sparks Street mall. He must have been able to collect his thoughts, as Linda told me later his words to her were, "Keep up the good work."

Linda said another lady came along later and blessed her and the other lady with a sign of the cross, before proceeding on her way.

Other than that, all was peaceful.

David