Change And Decay

Dear Byron, 

Check back a couple blogs and you will see that we are changing some things about our life. It looks now like we may have a buyer for our vacation home here in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We've been here since middle of July, watching one couple after another come by to consider whether they'd like to own a part of this beautiful country. Now perhaps we have some folks who will say yes. If so, in a few weeks it will no longer be ours. Sorry about that, Byron, because our family has had so very many great times up here in the years before you came along. 

But then things change. 

I was thinking about change this morning when I awoke. For some reason a line from an old hymn came to mind. 

"Change and decay in all around I see. Oh Thou that changest not, abide with me." 

Speaking of decay, the house that we're selling is fifteen years old and the people interested in it pointed out that a couple of the double-paned windows have broken seals. Water has gotten in between the panes. So we'll have to replace them before we can complete the sale.

And that's the way of this world: change and decay. I've been living in this body now for nearly 79 years. Believe me, Byron, it doesn't work like it used to. Lots of decay has set in over the years and with the help of some good doctors we've had to make some major repairs.

And one more thing. As things change for GGMa and me—and our entire family—I'm thinking about those who lived before us, people like my Great-Grandparents. They made some very big changes when they left Germany and England, never again to see their parents, grandparents and relatives. I can hardly put my arms around that thought, together with all the fears and anxiety that went along with their decisions to get on ocean-going ships with their meager belongings to move to a strange country.

In the next months I've decided to do some poking around to see what stories I can come up with about those people from our family. I know, I know. You're not really interested right now. But maybe one day you'll find these ramblings and be glad to learn more about your past and ours. 

Until then, just be happy that in the midst of all the many things that change in this world we have a Jesus whose love never ever changes. 

And know that we love you too, 

GGPa