Christ Mass letter 2009 written by my wife
It is 2:21 PM Friday afternoon. I am going through another day normal. Carol has gone to bed for the day. I have been reading and wandering my cell.
Carol wrote this Christ Mass letter today to go with Christ Mass cards—
I am at it early this year given the fact I did not send out any cards or letters last year and really don’t want to lose track of you and our friendship!
This past year Caleb Jon-the oldest of the three-was married on July 17 to Emily Caskey in Lapeer, Mich. They are continuing on in Boston where Caleb is finishing his PhD at Boston College and Emily (who hopes to go to nursing school) works in the nursing department there. It was a wonderful time together and is great having the family expand!
Josiah is in his fourth year teaching at Myamurrah High School in Gallup, NM. He’s doing some work with AP history classes and is expanding on his responsibilities with out of class activities. I am amazed the scope of challenges educators face today and all of you teachers out there have my utmost respect!
Bethany has taught first grade at Rehoboth Christian School in Rehoboth, NM. for two years now.She is about 5 minutes away from Josiah which is great for both of them. (And the momma as well!) She is to be married June 26, 2010 here in Holland to Andy Lynch-a man she met by way of his sister who lives at Rehoboth. Andy is an engineer presently employed in Phoenix, Az. and formerly from Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a year ahead of her at Calvin College but they did not know each other at that time. So we are back in wedding mode anticipating another wonderful event this summer!
I promise a picture with next years Christmas letter!
I am doing 12 hour night shifts at Holland Hospital as a Rapid Response nurse. It’s a lot of mentoring new nurses as well as covering emergencies on the floors and helping out in ED and the ICU. I’ve gotten pretty accomplished at IV starting in the process! It’s always an adventure there and I like not knowing what’s going to happen next. Outside of work there is always Mom in the nursing home to stay caught up on as well as the details of running a household. I always thought things would get easier when the kids were on their own but find the advancing years more of a challenge mentally and physically! It’s all good though as the grace of God truly keeps me going in His strength living one day at a time.
Jonny is basically home spending his time reading and writing in his private diary and his four online blogs. He lost his job 2 1/2 years ago and mainly given the dismal Michigan economy has not been subsequently employed. He takes Rudy on walks and goes downtown for mochas at least once a week. When he is downtown he likes to visit a local record shop and a used bookstore. Jonny enjoys listening to indie music and collecting books for his large book collection.
We hope you have a peaceful holiday season to close out 2009 and look forward to hearing about how you are doing!
Innerlight