Back when all of our wonderful children were nestled under one roof, we courageously compiled an annual letter entitled The Wallis World. Our world consisted of people passing through for visits, our home, our church, our community and whatever we read of the world beyond. It seemed so busy and full of transitions from one day to the next but it was still a fairly small sphere.
Now, our munchkins are mostly out exploring the world in many different venues. It is an interesting transition and it is easy to see why many people long for the days of younger years. NOW those younger years seem less complicated.
So, as our children are out exploring the world, going where God takes them, this particular October is becoming a Wallis Whirlwind/Windstorm/Hurricane/Tornado.
Kirsten and her family are moving from California to Kentucky and will be living in our basement as they get settled into new jobs and a new location. Our house will be busier with two lovely young girls evening out the female/male ratio for the first time in decades! This was a two-week-turnaround for them so that has got to count as a Whirlwind. They arrive here about Oct. 6th.
Timothy is visiting a friend in St. Louis, Missouri on his Fall Reading Break then traveling to South Dakota, with a crew of college students, to repair a family's home damaged by fire. So much for reading! We are proud of his servant's heart and he always has a "go-get-em" attitude so we are sending a friendly Hurricane to South Dakota. He will be gone Oct. 1st through 9th.
Josiah graduates from the Army Boot Camp Oct. 15th. Some family and friends will stay at our home while some of travel to Georgia for the ceremonies. Josiah will come home for a visit then he will be off to New York for his new duties and more training in the 10th Mountain Division. Be prepared for a major Windstorm moving from Georgia through Kentucky and on up to New York.
Peter and his lovely wife, Grace, depart for Japan on Oct. 17th to fulfill a dream of living in a rural community there for several months before setting off to explore Europe through July 2011. This is a very special opportunity for them and perfect timing as they are between stages of life. Peter and Grace both juggle many things and will be hitting spots along the way so they are our Tornado.
Our dear Jonathan is having to settle for more minor disruptions like moving from room-to-room to accommodate different events. Maybe it is a mild Spring Zephyr, except it is Fall so that will not do. He does like being home but misses having family around so he will enjoy their presence.
So, our little Wallis World has exploded into the World. These transitions are exciting, but they do take time and they are messy. As are all storms.
3 comments:
That was a fun update on everyone. And it DOES sound stormy! I was thinking today as I marched around Costco with my "gang" that we are our own little weather system wherever we go too. :)
Carol--Is your weather system anything like PigPen's little dirt cloud from the Peanuts comic strip :)?
I loved the update Carolyn! You are a gifted writer and I love the tongue in cheek humor. You didn't mention all the 'other' little twisters involved in the storms...baby showers, gatherings, etc. Those will just dissipate on their own, I suppose.
By the way, is it possible some of your storm has escaped and headed this way? Things are a little overcast and cloudy in our home ;)
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