Wednesday we managed to catch up with three of my mother's first cousins and their families in the area of Devon between Holsworthy and Bideford. The next generation is involved in a wide variety of occupations, from sheep-raising (upwards of 850 animals) to repairing search-and-rescue helicopters to high-tech import/export. We were deliciously overfed and graciously received even when we were way overdue on account of longer-than-expected visits at a previous place.
It was wonderful to feel a little connection with my mother's mother Ada (nee Blight) Glover who I had never met - died 8 years before I was born - who grew up in the little village we visited today. Also to share concern with committed church folk who long to see the church return to the significant role in people's lives it once played (before we got busy with other things).
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2 comments:
wow dad, very cool that you got to connect with your mother's mother. i love your blogs-they're very engaging.
They must have loved having you visit! It's neat to hear what our relatives are doing and thinking, and especially encouraging to know that they're keeping the faith.
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