Frank

Since arriving in Whitianga, we have become quite attached to our little town and one of the reasons is our visits with Frank. He is a member of our Group but is confined to a care facility in town. I guess he was able to go to Church last Christmas but he can no longer get out of his bed. I think the nurses do put him in his wheel chair while they clean up his room but that totally wears him out. We visit him everyday for 15-30 minutes. I wish he was able to talk more so we could get the lowdown on his wild and crazy life. We do know that he was a cattle driver in Australia years ago until he left in a hurry for tax evasion. He still has three sons in Australia but no relatives here except his ex-wife and he's been in the care facility for 9 years. No one thinks he'll last much longer but he just keeps breathin' so who knows. We try to bring him a little spiritual thought when we go and catch him up on what we're doing. We love our visits.

* Less than 12 hrs after the pic was taken he passed away. It will leave a small hole in our day's activities but what a blessing for him!

Then, here is the sun rising over Mercury Bay as I walk the beach in the early morning:

And while I'm walking, Buddy rides his bike up in the hills that comprise Centennial Drive:

Another new day begins and today is exactly 2 months since we went in the MTC! Time is flying as usual.