Ward, Denise - (Native of St. Georges de Beauce, Quebec; longtime member of St. Joseph's Highland Creek Church Community) Peacefully, after coping with cancer for many years, on Teusday, November 25, 1997 at Sunnybrook Health Science Center.  Beloved wife of Stephen, Dear mother of John and his wife Megan and Brian.  Grandmother to Alexander.  Loving sister to Francine and Lise.  Friends may call at the GRIFFEN-MACK "SCARBOROUGH CHAPEL", 4115 Lawrence Ave. E., West Hill (just west of Kingston Rd.), 416-281-6800, on Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's Church Highland Creek, 200 Morrish Rd., West Hill on Saturday at 11 a.m.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, a donation to Rosalie Hall Foundation or St. Joseph's Highland Crekk Renewal 2000 Campaign would be appreciated by the family.  Many thanks to the staff at the Sunnybrook Cancer Clinic and Sunnybrook Health Science Center for their considerate care.

One night I had a dream. I dreamed I was walking along the beach with God and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each new scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonged to me and the other to God.
When the last scene of my life flashed before us I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at times along the path of life there was only one set of footprints. I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of my life. This really bothered me and I questioned God about it.
"God, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way but I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed you most, you would leave me."
God replied, "my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never, never leave you during your times of trial and suffering. When you see only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you."

Anon.