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‘Retiring in 2020: A whisper of what might have been if Covid hadn’t come calling’

Jim Morgan

Born into a military (RCAF) family, Jim moved around Canada quite a bit, the wanderlust of travel has always given him itchy feet. Unfortunately, the pocketbook doesn’t always match the need! Jim worked paper routes and pumped gas as a child. He was a DJ with Canadian Forces Network in the provinces of Alberta and Quebec; a professional news broadcaster/photo journalist for four years; a forest fire fighter; a lab foreman and assayer in the coal mining industry; and a computer programmer. Jim has been employed with the City of Vancouver for the past 22 years. He is an amateur photographer and writer. He has travelled throughout most of Canada, a number of locations in the United States as well as South Africa and Cuba.

Jim shares his near-death experience. Source: Getty Images

‘Near-death and angels: How I came back before reaching the other side’

‘Near-death and angels: How I came back before reaching the other side’

“Hit the red button! Hit the red button!” the voices continued rising with a crescendo like a million booming voices shouting all at once.

Getting out and going for a walk has been just one of the ways Jim has managed his mental health during Covid-19 lockdown. Source: Getty Images

‘How I’ve been caring for my emotional and mental wellbeing during coronavirus’

‘How I’ve been caring for my emotional and mental wellbeing during coronavirus’

"It’s only been about two weeks now since I’ve actually begun to feel more in control of things. I mean, mindfully, in control."

For some people, the idea of self-isolation may seem like a dream come true. For others, the idea of being cut off from the outside world, alone, or with only a few close family members, will fill them with dread. Source: Getty Images

‘I learned the importance of staying sane during coronavirus self-isolation in a day’

‘I learned the importance of staying sane during coronavirus self-isolation in a day’

You're probably going to have a lot of time on your hands, and boredom can set in.

Jim volunteered as one of 'Santa's Elves' at Christmas and read the most beautiful letter. Source: Getty Images

‘A letter to Santa proved young or old your heart can still dream at Christmas’

‘A letter to Santa proved young or old your heart can still dream at Christmas’

"As I unfold the letter, I see that a female has penned this cursive in concise, straight-backed full letters."

Jim is very fond of his father, revealing the strong influence he has had on his life. Source: Jim Morgan

‘There is no greater hero in my world than my dad’

‘There is no greater hero in my world than my dad’

"If I live to be half the man my dad is, I’ll die happy."

Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony in Canada. Source: Pixabay

‘It’s hard to forget the haunting memories of an old soldier’

‘It’s hard to forget the haunting memories of an old soldier’

“I couldn’t believe it when the medics stripped me of my tunic. I was covered in blood..."

Jim works as a parking enforcement officer and encounters a lot of different people every day. Source: Pixabay

‘The unexpected encounter that made me grateful for my life’

‘The unexpected encounter that made me grateful for my life’

"As a parking enforcement officer I never know who or what I’m going to encounter on any specific day."

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