We just received an email from our Country Director in Kiev. His father passed away today. Jon and his family will be leaving within a few hours to head home for the funeral. Such a difficult time for them.
I am struck anew at how "fortunate" I am. I'm 57 years old and both of my parents are still alive and doing well. Oh, they each have had medical problems over the past couple of years, but all in all they are doing well. Both are in their mid-70's. Having a 57 year old daughter in your mid-70's is what happens when you get married at 16 and 17 and have a baby 9 months later!
I've always known I would grow old with my parents, if we 3 should live that long.
Mel's father is still living, and as far as we know, he also is healthy. A year older than my dad, I think he's actually in better shape than my dad.
So, I thank God tonight for my mom and dad and for Mel's dad and step-mother (who is just 7 years older than me). I thank God they are all Believers in Christ Jesus (as was Jon's father).
And we pray for Jon and Tracy and their children tonight and in the days to come.
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