Wednesday, December 15, 2010

On what really matters

Its not often I add to the blog forwarded emails but I thought you all might appreciate this especially the photos, wow mum and dad make even Eva look tall :-)

I met Geoff and Sally last year away in the boat, we all need role models and people that live life on their own terms, Geoff and sally are very much that, special friends indeed.

Enjoy.
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Dearest David, Eva and family,

You reached out to us, and in so doing, have made our Christmas feel special.   
Thank you for sticking with us and sending us the latest e-mail.   We both 
truly enjoyed seeing you and watching a very adorable young lady grow us!  Eva
is beautiful, lively, happy and full of her own opinions.   You are doing such a 
magnificent job of raising her.   (or is she raising you?)   Either way, 
what a success.    

We were feeling a bit "off" with no family around this Christmas, and yet, the way you 
have made us feel a part of your family each time we see you, we now feel a bit 
less sad.    Your mum's Christmas Cake will be a very special part of our two day 
Christmas "holiday" in Taupo.  Thank you so much.

We hope that the path ahead is a bit less blurry -- and that things come into 
focus (for you and for us).   No matter what, it will be good to watch the journey.
Hopefully this photo will be evocative of what the holidays are all about:
being with those we care about, and still thinking of those who cannot join in.

As Eva would say, "THANK YOU" for a lovely day.    But don't forget David,
Geoff and I still would love to sit and talk to you some more.    We'll make a point of
trying to get in touch on the 29 or 30th.   

I will also include some of the other photos -- but my favorite is of all of you -- including
Eva's special friend, Sam.

with love, friendship and good wishes for the Holiday season.
fondly,
Sally and Geoff

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