It was a special spring weekend at Wascana with two party days.On the first day, three of Isabel's students from 58 years ago rolled in after lunch for an hour of visiting. They then joined Isabel in welcoming their Aber friends, Marj and Larry, who were the featured musical entertainment for Wascana's April birthday party. We sat in the sun-flooded concourse under tall fig trees and sipped our drinks and listened to the easy listening music of "The Middletones". Isabel's Wascana friend, Lucy, joined us to hear tales of school as the group pored over one of their classmates' digitized version of "School in Abernethy" five decades ago.
For those of us watching, it was a tender moment. How good it is that Isabel can bring old and new friends together in one conversation. With freedom from the ventilator, Isabel can be out and about more and has opportunity to see her new acquaintances and friends.
Make new friends,
But keep the old;
The new are silver,
And the old are gold.
But keep the old;
The new are silver,
And the old are gold.
The next day, Isabel headed out to Sunset United Church to enjoy their spring musical and fund-raiser for Lumsden Church Camp. This year's Malice in the Palace (the Biblical story of Esther) drew on the acting and singing skills of over 50 people from aged 5 to 80+. A highlight was meeting the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of people from Abernethy. And then a sunny three-generation visit out under the budding trees while waiting for the van to come.
A mini-holiday weekend during sunny warm spring days. Happy Spring to You!
