FRIENDLY MANNER
REASONS TO BE HAPPY
Tina Clyke is a familiar face at Prince Street Sobeys in Truro, greeting customers at the checkout with a cheery smile that’s de nitely her trademark.
Tina Clyke smiles. There’s a reason for that.
It comes from knowing family members are healthy and an appreciation of life’s simple pleasures.
Clyke is a familiar face at Prince Street Sobeys in Truro, greeting customers at the checkout with a cheery smile that’s her trademark.
“Definitely, my family,” said Clyke of what’s behind that brilliant smile. “I have no worries, no problems. Going home every day I have food in my fridge. I have a place to live.”
Clyke started at Sobeys 14 years ago; a cousin helped her land the job.
Outside Sobeys, Clyke enjoys spending time with family in Truro, who number in the hundreds.
Her father was among 18 siblings, nearly all of whom had children. While some aunts and uncles had up to 12 kids, Clyke’s immediate family was small by comparison – just her, a brother and a sister.
At a recent baby shower, Clyke met 10 of her cousins; she has five nieces and nephews – and the same number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
However, she has no husband or children of her own, quipping, “I’m not ready for that.”
Indeed, Clyke feels she has plenty to be grateful for, between her job and her family, as well as the little things in life. Working at Sobeys, she sees people in the store every day who have not had her good fortune.
“They don’t have food,” she said. “They don’t have their health. They don’t have a place to live.”
Clyke is also supporting a friend of hers who was recently diagnosed with ALS, but this again teaches her about gratitude.
“She has a great outlook on life,” said Clyke. “How can anyone be sad, when you have someone you know that is still living life to the fullest? It’s just amazing how well she is doing.”