I first want to let all friends and family know that we are doing fine. What has happened in Mumbai has been devastating. We are following the consulate's advice, but you can't go on living your life in fear...just take the best precautions that you can and then..."let go and trust God". Today we are just getting our internet back, and it is still popping in and out. I really wanted to finish up our last trip...after all, we have still got to get through Florence/Pisa (Tuscany), Monaco/Nice/Eze, France and back to Barcelona, but I am just moving in slow gear.
To Sister Olivia Hill...I love you, we love you...we were so shocked and hurt to hear of Bro. Hill's passing. He was just like a second father/uncle/loving, close relative to us. I am giving you a {{{hug}}}. It's so hard to be so far away, and then so many things start happening, and what can you do but pray to God. May He comfort your hearts, Jasper Street.
God has been so good to us, and today I received family pictures of Sean, his wife, Kris and new baby, Noah. The Sykes family name will go on (smile). Yes, John really, really wanted a son...but we won't go there...so Sean carries on the family name. Boy, if you aren't the spitting image of Willie James and Connie....we love you all.
Briana finally got admitted into the American School yesterday. I don't know how to say it, but if this child hasn't given me a head full of gray hairs...to cut to the chase, I am thankful in some ways that her "rocky" experiences and dealings in an underprivileged initial setting will eventually find a way to make her appreciate so many things that our kids take for granted...Thanks to all who have said a prayer for us, and especially for Bree. I can now see light at the end of the tunnel.
I've been busy with our OWC group, we've been singing Christmas carols for elderly men and women, I have been going to all kinds of neat places...the Madras Club...we visited another home for the elderly where orphaned children put on a play and sang. They were so sweet. I miss those days of directing choirs and singing with the children, but I am grateful I got to do a little of it here as well.
Our book club this month was a blast. This is the first book I managed to get through in a long time..."The White Tiger". I guess you almost have to be here in India, living the life to really, really "get it" and appreciate this book. Wow. Our discussions were fun and racy.
I even took a trip with another ladies' group to visit "Jean Lesage". Who is Jean Lesage, you might ask? I'll try to post a link for you...http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/10/13/stories/2005101300640100.htm
That's who.
We miss all of our family...immediate, distant, courthouse, Decatur Cat, church family..everyone. We are fine, I feel fine...maybe even lost a couple of pounds. ) Yes, I am jumping on a rebounder). Now, if only I can get John to jump. He's still golfing like crazy.
Well, I'll write more tomorrow, Lord willing...if the creek don't rise...
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