Friday, August 13, 2021
Dearest family, friends and prayer warriors,
Blessings to you all and prayers that
everyone is keeping well and safe from the pandemic!
We are praying so
very hard the dreaded Covid-19 is finally behind us no matter what people are
saying in Washington.
We have been safe and continue to be thankful only a few in our extended
families have been
struck. But, praise God, we have not lost family or friends, and our hearts go
out
to all who have.
When I looked back at the last update, I was shocked to find it was March 31, 2020. That
was
just about when the big shut-down occurred across the Nation and life everywhere seemed
to stand still for
months. When we finally learned we might be coming out of this horrible pandemic,
we
now have the sister virus called Delta. Thankfully, however, specialists seem to agree the Delta
virus
is not as deadly as Covid-19, although it spreads easier. We’ll wait and see.
In the meantime, we are safe and secure
in our little manufactured home park high up on
Ketterman Hill outside of Myerstown.
And, as many of you know, Kris moved from her independent
living apartment at StoneRidge
into her own beautiful double-wide home on January 20th this year.
She
now lives just three doors up the street from where we live, and it has been such a tremendous
help
to her and to us having her so close.
She still requires 24/7 care at her new home, all providing part time, mostly
short shifts, and
they are truly five caring angels! Kris is enjoying her beautiful new home, especially
her
very own little gym/office. She has her recumbent bike to ride and arm pulleys to exercise her
arms,
and she does so just about every day. Her desk and computer are in there as well.
When I went into
the JDM Office Supply in Myerstown the one day, I was so impressed by a huge banner
on the front of the
check-out counter. It read:
Only God… can turn a mess into a
message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph, and a victim into a victory!
In this day and age, I thought that was very appropriate. Know that you are all counted among
our treasured
friends, loved ones and, especially, those wonderful prayer warriors. God
keep you all safe!
Blessings
and love,
Carol, George and Kris
