[Magdalen] 70th!

[Ann Markle]

What a nice love letter from you to us, on the day that's yours to RECEIVE
love letters from others!  Much love and happiness to you in your next
decade, Ginga.  I'm soon to celebrate 65 myself, and feel equally grateful.


Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu

On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 6:02 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Alleluia!! Today is my 70th birthday. I am grateful to have lived seven
> decades. I am blessed with the most wonderful husband, good family and
> loving friends. Throughout this mysterious journey, I have had work and
> learning to match my passions and sense of call. Yes, grateful for 7
> decades and looking forward to navigating the 8th. I will with God's help!
> Amen! Alleluia!!!
>
> For my 50th birthday, I bought a computer for the sole purpose of joining
> the St. Sam's Anglican discussion that my friend Capers Limehouse told me
> about.  This was in the middle days of the  coming apart of The Episcopal
> Diocese of SC.  That slow fracture of my spiritual home was nearly killing
> me.  The compassionate and loving community I discovered within the
> community at St. Sam's saved my psychological and spiritual health.
>
>
> And, in the Magdalen Pub version of Anglican dialogue, you have rejoiced at
> The Episcopal Church in SC was reorganized and has thrived in the past four
> and a half years.  And, also, you took great interest in the formation of
> my parish The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville, SC.
>
> I am ever grateful to my friends in the Pub...it's early in Summerville, so
> have a round of coffee or tea on me.
>
> Blessings and Love,
> Ginga Wilder
>