YET ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY

YES, HERE WE ARE AGAIN!    Darby and Joan (John and Esther) both stilll together for their 43rd Wedding Anniversay, celebrated in Green Cottage with almost ALL of the family present - the Green Family that is.    Steve and wife Anji and children Eric and Tonia; Prem and Elizabeth with their two children, John-Finney and Rachel;  Daryl with Carol his wife and their three children, Jesse, Becky and Jeremy, plus ourselves - John and Esther, plus James Manu, and Helen with baby.         WOW!   We had four absentees - Edward, Daryl's brother who was sick, our son Michael and his wife Janet and baby son Liam.     The latter had first said they would be with us, and then said they were unable to come.     Some idea of giving us a 'surprise' when what we needed was honesty so that we could managed to arrange ourselves accommodation and food wise.        HOWEVER they will be arriving here on Saturday in time for Esther's Birthday.

We all went out to a pleasant children's playground for lunch, and it was certainly a very wonderful chance to be together.     I will share the photo we took on Thursday evening, our Anniversary day.

When I first got Engaged to Esther I did not have funds to buy even a very cheap Engagement ring.
SO on this occassion I managed to Engage her for the next 43 years with a RING to set on her finger.
She managed to have two previous Wedding Rings lost or stolen as well, so I also gave her a NEW Wedding Ring to match.    Quite an occassion.

TODAY a few more family arrived - Mary, Esther's sister, and her husband, plus daughter Mugure,
AND one of our old girls who manages a Bank in Mombasa, with her two children.  17 adults and 9 children.    This will swell by 4 more adults, and 3 more children by tomorrow.    Quite a CROWD!

Still a busy day as most Friday's are, for the Homes, and Daryl and I were out and about in town as usual.      TOMORROW we have a Special Lunch for Esther's 70th Birthday when we hope family and friends of hers will be in attendance and spend a few special hours and memories with her.     Daryl and Francis Lahol have been also very busy with this. and we hope for a very happy day.     Some of our old boys and girls will be in attendance, our houseparents and other members of our staff, family and friend will pary in the School Hall as from 1 p.m. our time.      Each of our four Homes will also party to a lesser degree during the evening with Cake and Sodas.    

Well, I am for bed!    It is only 10.20p.m. our time, but it feels like one in the morning.    It has been a good day, and tomorrow I have to prepare to prepare a Message for Sunday before mid-day.    Hope I managed to find a quiet place.     God Bless you all, and thank you for your prayers.

Sincerely waiting for Jesus


John and Esther