FORTUNATELY

We have been so lucky escaping all the nasty bugs that have been making others ill. Just when life seemed to be going well and it was some nasty germs upset my stomach and attacked Larry's throat and now he has a bad cough.

I wasn't at all happy about this when the plans had been made for Theresa, Ben and Morgan to come over, meeting Carol and Kim and Oliver here. I couldn't get hold of Theresa to change the day and when we finally connected they were all packed and the children all excited about coming. They had already been sick so they were not concerned about catching anything.

I enjoyed the children you just never know what they are going to say. or do! Grandpa Larry was on his computer going back in time to his days in Nicaragua. He had found some old pictures and it brought all the memories back. Especially the truck ride where he was quashed in with a hundred or was it two hundred people; and they just kept climbing on board to get to the festival in the city. It was unbelievable.

Our lives here are so different than so many others who live in such poverty and with so much sickness. What is the most important to all of us is our families. Even when we make plans and they do not always work out. Who would think I would walk out on a Sunday dinner at the Wise's. Unbelieveable. Who would think dad would have too sore a throat not to be able to talk.

All our experiences help us to feel a little of what others may be feeling.

I am reminded that faith is such a beautiful gift that allows us to appreciatte the good days and accept the difficult ones with some effort at grace. I am sure a little grumbling is good for the soul!

The main goal is to keep your heart open.

We are so blessed to have a grand daughter that drives all the way from Chilliwack to see us.
Kim came for a short visit but the others didn't. When Theresa and I got tired we lay on the chesterfields and turned on cartoons. This gave us a little break.