<div dir="ltr">Thank you Claire</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 8:19 PM, Clare Whitney via OE <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 8pt;LINE-HEIGHT:12pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">I missed my day on Earthrise, (June 19) but am
rejuvenated by the current testimonies on the subject of aging.<span> </span>As a survivor of one new hip and
two new knees, I am always stopped at TSA, no matter what country I am in.<span> </span>They also offer me canes, arms,
wheelchairs, etc, under the assumption that I can’t possibly stand in the little
booth for 10 seconds.<span> </span>There are
times when I agree with them, but mostly I am just bemused.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 8pt;LINE-HEIGHT:12pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">We went to Europe this spring to visit our oldest
granddaughter in Brussels, interning through her university at the EU.<span> </span>Met up with her mother and we had a
great time.<span> </span>Then the best part was
joining Paul and Christine Schrijnen in a visit to the people who were
instrumental in our 100 town meetings in Flanders in 1979.<span> </span>We had not seen them for 40 years and
had such a wonderful time with them, and were treated like royalty.<span> </span>We then went to Glasgow, where we had
lived from 1975-1977, and visited movement colleagues in Edinburgh with the same
wonderful experience.<span> </span>We traveled
to Bristol to see my niece and her family, another terrific experience.<span> </span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 8pt;LINE-HEIGHT:12pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><span></span>We went to
Vermont in June to see Peter’s younger daughter graduate from high school as
well as visits in Maine and Boston.<span>
</span>And I am 79 and Ken 81!<span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 8pt;LINE-HEIGHT:12pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Travelling now has its downsides which are hard to take,
but visits with grandchildren are worth the effort.<span> </span>My takeaway is that it is my body that
has grown old, but my mind and will are still ready to get out of the chair and
GO.<span> </span>I would not have it any other
way.<span> </span>People leap up when I get on
the trams, taxis stop quickly, and I’m refreshed and ready to move forward
again.<span> </span>Having learned to live an
intentional life has stood me in good stead, as I am able to live my life (with
a little help sometimes) as well as ever!<span> </span>Praise the Lord.</font></p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 8pt;LINE-HEIGHT:12pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Clare Whitney</font></p></font></span></div></div></div>
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