Tomorrow I'm returning to the Netherlands after the holidays with my family.
I've had such a rich time here, especially with my mother, and I feel like my gratefulness-cup is overflowing.
My mother, 75+ is still a jokester and got her three full-grown children matching t-shirts for Christmas (see photo). We loved them, of course, and had to have a photo taken with mom for the occasion.
My mother, always the positive parent even in the midst of dad's darkest depressions (and some of our own), taught us to smile in the dark. I truly believe it has cultivated an eternally young heart in each of us.
Randy is 53 yrs old, a computer systems architect for a major banking corporation, husband, father of a 23 yr.old, and a committed Christian. Barbarah is 50 yrs. old and an IT software specialist for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, also a dedicated disciple of Jesus. My mother, also Barbarah, is 75 yrs.old, a retired teacher's assistant for handicapped children, and a born-again believer and prayer warrior.
Too bad most of us don't realize the value of family until we get too old. But wait - what's this about "too old"? It was only about 5 years ago that a cousin of mine and I decided that we should start having an annual family reunion, which we've had ever since, and it keeps growing.
It's never too late to invest in family!
Thank you, Lord for my family!
Blessings, Belinda
2 comments:
Ja het is een grote zegen om je ouders nog te hebben...bedankt voor je mooie getuigenis.
Hi Belinda,
I am still processing the fact that I turned 60 a couple of weeks ago - so I appreciate your declaration that "too old" does not apply!
My youngest daughter expressed the fervent hope that I will now finally get over my mid-life crisis. But I think I will just carry on enjoying it and doing a some crazy things now and then.
Bless you in Egypt!
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