It all started from garlic dressing
Kirsi has been a member of the Clubhouse since the
dressing today, I thank you for such consideration.”
start, August 2008. Sam applied for membership in
Sam immediately responded with enthusiasm and
September 2008.
asked if he could see Kirsi the next day. That day
The paths of the young couple didn´t cross often in
happened to be the 11
the beginning, as Sam came to the clubhouse from
so it came to be.
Särkisalo, a village 40 kilometers from Salo. He
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On the 12
of May, Kirsi’s birthday. And
of June, they had coffee in honor of their
worked in the kitchen mostly during the mornings.
engagement, they moved to their mutual home in the
Kirsi seldom stopped by because she participated in
beginning of July and the wedding bells rang on Au-
rehabilitating employment.
gust the 6 .
One beautiful day off in May this year, Kirsi came to
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The newlyweds plan to visit the clubhouse actively in
the clubhouse for lunch. Sam was once again in
the future. Of course, plans for common free time ac-
charge of cooking. The food was delicious as always.
tivities are in place. They already signed up for an
However, Kirsi wanted a small supplement: there was
English course at the adult education centre.
no garlic salad dressing. Kirsi remembers asking if there was any garlic dress-
On the day when they met there was tuna-lasagna,
ing. Not this time, Jenni shouted from the kitchen.
salad and chocolate mousse on the menu. How did
Sam intervened and assured that there would be gar-
that old proverb about reaching another person’s
lic dressing if only Kirsi waited for a while. Sam con-
heart with food go again?
jured up a dressing with fresh garlic in a matter of seconds. That same night Kirsi spotted Sam in Facebook and wrote to him: “I’m the one to whom you made garlic
Sam & Kirsi 6.8.2010 Congratulations! 6
Interviewers: Kikka & Arja
