This weekend I was introduced to a thing called Skype. For those who don't know, Skype allows you to get on the computer and, with the use of a web cam, talk face to face with anybody around the world. For a foreigner like me, this might prove to be a very exciting new part of my life as I keep up with my family and friends in England.
My Sister and Brother-in-law have recently adopted a little boy named Robert. I have been very keen to see this little boy, my new nephew, so this technology is going to allow me to do something I thought I would never be able to do...watch my nephew and, hopefully my other niece and nephew, grow up. At the same time, it allows my sisters to watch my children develop and grow and it gives the cousins a chance to interact. To me, that is a very exciting prospect.
When I left England in 1991, I left parents who were middle aged and sisters who were in their early twenties thinking they would be around forever. When my Dad passed away in September, 2008 and I saw my sisters and my niece and nephew for the first time in three years I realized that I was in danger of really missing out. We get together as relative strangers once every few years and, by the time we've caught up with one another, its time to leave. Now, thanks to Skype, I feel we can truly keep up with one another and watch each others children grow...what a blessing.
On an unrelated note, Annie (the subject of my last post) was promoted to glory yesterday. She passed away at about 12:15PM on Valentines Day and now is at peace. Out prayers go out to her family who will miss this dear lady, and to our congregation which will feel her loss greatly. As my 5 year old son Christian remarked, Miss Annie has a new body now.
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