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<DIV>Great reflection, Clare. Thanks for coming over Saturday
evening. It was really fun.</DIV>
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<DIV>Catherine</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=oe@lists.wedgeblade.net
href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">Clare Whitney via OE</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 07, 2018 8:49 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=oe@lists.wedgeblade.net
href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">Order Ecumenical Community</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=cla9ken8@ecentral.com
href="mailto:cla9ken8@ecentral.com">cla9ken8@ecentral.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Oe List ...] June birthday witness</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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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
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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 style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Met up with her mother and we had a
great time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We had not seen them for 40 years and
had such a wonderful time with them, and were treated like royalty.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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 style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We traveled
to Bristol to see my niece and her family, another terrific experience.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></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 style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>And I am 79 and Ken 81!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<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
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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 style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I would not have it any other
way.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>People leap up when I get on
the trams, taxis stop quickly, and I’m refreshed and ready to move forward
again.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Praise the Lord.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Clare Whitney</FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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