Keeping in touch with old
friends is not always possible. And you were my closest friend for so many
years, yes, hi Jane. It’s been far too long since we were together. Then again
likely as not it’ll be a way long time before we meet up again, so maybe I can
play catch up with this little letter. Hey do you like Mel’s artwork? Inspired
by an old photo of you and the girls walking through a forest somewhere.
Probably the Lake District, though I have no real idea. You know where it is I’m
sure. Anyway she’s taken to writing folk songs and this is her latest album
cover. One track is all about Ruth’s hen party. Sorry you missed that, but the
girls all had a great time as they hired a barge for a trip down the canal. The
themed wedding was fabulous, totally Ruth and Dan. Nowhere near a church though
as they used Midland Railway Centre with the reception on a steam train. You’d
have loved it all. A very special day. But one of the album tracks is all about
you. It’s called Still Here, which we all are. It’s just you that’s moved on.
It makes me cry. A lot. So I have to ration my listening.
Before I forget, James has a
full time job now. He loves it! Working in an office really suits him. And he
even shares the household bills, which means I get to save for some of the
bigger work still needed on the house. I got a new driveway so that’s a good start. Ok, I also get to go visit campsites whenever I want as well! Then it
was Digory’s birthday last week, he was 4 and he’s still a lively little chap.
But it's weird that he starts school in only a month’s time. I’ve got
this crazy thing going with him and Nina, I get them looking for elephants and
giraffes hiding in people’s gardens! But they aren’t so sure about the
invisible lion under the kitchen table… or the orang-utan playing on the tyre
swing.
Just had a lovely day with Bec
and the girls on one of my walks around Kedleston. Their house is in a mess as
they’re having a new kitchen fitted. So I get them for a few hours and we watch
the Olympics together as well. You might not believe me when I say I’m really
getting into it this time around. I suppose my favourite is the cycling. I
watched a road race last week which lasted for maybe half a day. Amazing stuff.
We didn’t win that one though. And I just had a smile with Google’s search page
as they have a little hurdle game running there. I was rubbish!
There’s loads more I could
say, maybe another time and I’ve no idea how to get even these few words to
you, but I guess the Lord can sort that one out. And I’m not expecting a reply
any time soon either so I just need to say I love you and I miss you so very
much though I’m trying very hard if somewhat unsuccessfully to let you go as well. I
know we’ll meet again one day, but in the meantime I have to move on. Please
pray for me…
Isaiah 43:18-19 ‘Forget the
former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing!’
(NIV)
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