The Big Five-Oh! Happy Birthday, Teresa!

Oh Teresa, the places you’ll go!

And the things you will do.

The people you’ll meet.

Who will cheer you and greet.

Fifty years young and your life has just begun.

You’re a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful one.

Oh Teresa, the places you’ll go!
Your head in the clouds. Your feet on the ground.

Your new life at 50 is super fun all way around.

You’ve zoomed by jet plane, you’ve flown by race-car,

Your new passport has taken you from near to far.

From New York to Washington DC,

From Muddy York to the shores of the Salish Sea,

With that sparkle in your eye and the skip in your step.

We’ve just gotta ask…
“What were they thinking when they put you in a nursing home?!”
It’s no place for YOU! No. No. No.

For a girl like you who just wants to have fun?!!

Fifty years young and your life has just begun. 
You’re a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful one.

Oh Teresa, the things you will do!
You’re power-walking and chicken-dancing,

And scootering around town!

Banking your money,

And stretching way up to the sky!

Oh Teresa, the people you’ll meet!
You have new friends who are green.

And friends who are wild it’s true!

And friends who shimmer like rainbows.

You have friends who like to spend time

Just dancing with you!

Oh Teresa, the places you’ll go!
The things you will do.
The people you’ll meet.
Fifty years young and your life has just begun.
You’re a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful one.

Congratulations Teresa!

Teresa’s Petition

It has now been more than seven months since Teresa was forced into Long-Term Care, against her wishes, and against the wishes of her father. She is still waiting for an apology from the Rekai Centre, who called the police trying to force her return. Fortunately, her Father secured her release. Teresa is also still waiting for a response from Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins and the Ontario Government Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care which is “inspecting” the matter.

Teresa needs your support. Please sign Teresa’s petition at Change.org