[Magdalen] Nothing new since….

[Sharon Moon]

Sorry I omitted the opening.  I was responding to Kare and actually trying
to edit down and hit the wrong button.

Sharon Moon

On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 8:52 AM Sharon Moon <sharonbmoon at gmail.com> wrote:

> outhern Maryland where I have been a member.
>
> A group of us who are similarly yoked have met for about ten years in
> monthly shared dinner, brief worship and time of fellowship at members’
> homes.  When COVID came we regretfully took a safe distance break and now
> we are still good friends and but we have not yet resumed our monthly
> evening times together.
>
> Thirteen years ago my husband Lewis died quite unexpectedly and suddenly.
> I am still in some level of shock and heartache and I miss him everyday.
>
> A couple of years ago my younger brother who has also lost his spouse
> moved from Kentucky to live with me and he is a great blessing in my life.
> He is always gentle and kind and I have enjoyed seeing how my family here
> in Maryland have become so fondly attached to him and now help provide him
> a sense of belonging and inclusion for these senior years of his life.
>
> I have sons who are married and live near us.  The oldest and his wife are
> launching their twin daughters into their first year of college.  One is on
> her way to Hawaii to school and the other is headed to SCAD In Georgia.
> What a busy year this has been for their family!
>
> My youngest son is 43 and he and his husband have a soon to be seven year
> old daughter who enjoys both of their biological markers.  She has been
> home-schooled and is aspiring already to become a space traveler.
>
> I have so much to be grateful for everyday in so many ways.  I do wish
> Lewis were here to enjoy the life-fruit of of our family journey with me.
> We are so blessed.
>
> I am practicing as a therapist and it remains a full-time challenging
> experience even with the intrusion and demands of COVID strictures.
>
> I struggle to make sense of what is happening in the country and on the
> earth home we all love and wish to preserve.  It seems as a challenge
> beyond words to to express.
>
> Thank to each of you for posting your expressive and heartfelt updates.  I
> may not be sharing here too often, but I’ll treasure reading your posts and
> will keep each of you in my prayers as I am able.
>