Rocking Chairs and Cookies
One of the things that I miss most living in Cambodia is the seasons. I realized, for the first time, that I miss the fall leaves and even the cold chill of winter. It has been uncharacteristically warm back in Arkansas but tonight I was able to do one of my favorite things in the whole world.
I know that it sounds really old, but I really like to sit by my fireplace with an inviting fire going, in my rocking chair! It was so nice tonight to enjoy the fire with my family while we watched a movie. The movie wasn’t so great but the atmosphere was wonderful. Family, home, fireplace, homemade chocolate cookies, rocking chair, ….what more can a man ask for?
We are healing as a family after the unexpected loss of our dear loved one. There are many necessary details that the Mabery children will have to work out but they seem strong and almost empowered by the warm remembrances and kind thoughts expressed by so many recently. The legacy of Jim Mabery will endure for generations to come!
Life does go on. Greg will have surgery tomorrow to repair his eardrum, which has not healed from a pool accident summer before last. He should recuperate well if he will listen to his Doctor and not exert himself too much for 4 to 6 weeks. Greg and Britt are preparing to return to their schools next week. We will be alone again but we have become accustomed to that. We will be very busy for the next few weeks trying to do taxes and some other things before we return to Cambodia. It is nice to be “home”. It is also strange to be home.
I know that it sounds really old, but I really like to sit by my fireplace with an inviting fire going, in my rocking chair! It was so nice tonight to enjoy the fire with my family while we watched a movie. The movie wasn’t so great but the atmosphere was wonderful. Family, home, fireplace, homemade chocolate cookies, rocking chair, ….what more can a man ask for?
We are healing as a family after the unexpected loss of our dear loved one. There are many necessary details that the Mabery children will have to work out but they seem strong and almost empowered by the warm remembrances and kind thoughts expressed by so many recently. The legacy of Jim Mabery will endure for generations to come!
Life does go on. Greg will have surgery tomorrow to repair his eardrum, which has not healed from a pool accident summer before last. He should recuperate well if he will listen to his Doctor and not exert himself too much for 4 to 6 weeks. Greg and Britt are preparing to return to their schools next week. We will be alone again but we have become accustomed to that. We will be very busy for the next few weeks trying to do taxes and some other things before we return to Cambodia. It is nice to be “home”. It is also strange to be home.
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