Principle by Principle
Oct. 22, 2006
Another Piece of History
School was all about hospitality last week.
My aunt and uncle gave us a surprise visit. They were from Perth, Australia. We had a phone call on Monday morning - they were waiting for us at the airport! After I got over my initial shock, we got into action and by the time they arrived (my dh went to the airport to pick them), lunch was ready, the bread was being steamed, the guest bathroom looked presentable (phew! that the guest room was ready) and the kitchen floor was wiped.
School of course was kept to the minimum last week. How often does one get a visit from Australia? My uncle, a Kiwi, is 84 and my aunt had her second mastectomy in March. Time with them was precious. I also spent time recording family anecdotes my aunt (she's my dad's sister) could remember. This will be a primary source of information for our family history. An aural recording of my roots. It will be a very precious piece of my own history for my children as in the recording, my aunt and I spoke in our mother tongue (Teochew) much of them time. We recited Teochew poems my late grandpa (aunt's dad) taught us, and we reminisced about places my children might never visit. My aunt also recalled recipes of ethnic dishes I miss...
My aunt and uncle leave tomorrow.
It will be good to go back to our routine come tomorrow, but I sure will miss them. May the Lord guide them and watch their steps. May God continue to grant them His blessing for a good long life. Lord willing, we'll visit them in 2-3 years...
Each time my relatives visit, I am inevitably reminded of my roots and my history and I just am in absolute awe of God's grace and mercy in my life. Just 13 years ago, I would never have thought that I would become a wife, here in the U.S.A. And even 10 years ago, I never thought I would become a mother, much less a home schooling mom of two precious adoarble ones. And here I am now, learning more about the Principle Approach, re-tooling and re-educating myself to teach my children...yes, God is GOOD.
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Oct. 25, 2006 - what a fabulous week!
Anna-Marie