If you know us, you know there's a place we like to go once a year. It's called Halcyon, it's tucked away in the mountains of BC, just a few hours passed our home town. It's a peaceful place to go with our friends or our families. This year we went with our Dad's, Ruth's Mom, and our grandparents. It was a special time in a beautiful place.
It's definitely a place of rest. It's a bit of a journey to get there, but we find that it's worth it. We drive through the blowing snow..
...Apparently with a smirk on our face. We take a ferry over a lake. This year blowing water off the lake froze us shut inside our car.
We did some cooking and eating...
We caught up on a good book..or in Grandpa's case the Good book.
I of course prefer to make as much use out if the free robes as possible. And the main attraction of Halcyon are the Hot Springs! This is Ruth in her flowery swimming bonnet.
It was a special time that is growing more special by the minute as I type this sitting next to my Dad. He probably only has a couple more days of life with us. This week the family all came home to say our goodbyes and keep watch over him in his final hours. I'm sitting here in the dark typing as I listen to the comforting sounds of his snoring.
For the first time I'm typing a blog that he won't read. If you're a friend of Ed's, please pray for our family this weekend.
This new to all of us, and very difficult.
We love you Dad. We will miss you.