Friends in Prince Edward Island

The Confederation Bridge which joins New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island sure makes traveling to that beautiful island a breeze.  I have only been on it a few times since it opened in 1997, so I still take note of it, remembering the days of waiting for a ferry to take us  across.   

MacKenzies

Sylvia was the first Filipino we met in Canada - we were on our 1st furlough in 1984.  Meeting Filipinos on this side of the world 30 years ago was a rare occasion, so different from today when we meet them frequently.  

We have enjoyed lots of fun times together throughout the years  when we are in Canada or she and George are in the Philippines.  'Taglish' conversations are great in any country.

Canfields

Shelly has been a ray of sunshine in our lives since we first met her.  If only I could be as relaxed!!  I have never seen her ruffled no matter what the circumstances.  I wonder if I was able to hang out with her more often, if some of her calmness and kindness would rub of on me? Although Grant was away at work, our evening with her and 2 of her grown children was most enjoyable.

Simmonds
I am sure 'Rocky Do-nut'  is what Jessica really thought Ragnar's name was.   One day when she was 2 years old,  Ragnar took some donuts to Jessica's family.  From then on when she saw him she called him 'Rocky Do-nut '  When we were back in Durham during our first furlough, he made sure he gave her one - and she hadn't forgotten him or his name.  

Guess what they served us with our tea?

Now nearly 30 years later, it was Jessica's turn to give 'Rocky Donut' one.

Since then Jessica has married, lived in Europe for many years, and is now making her home in P.E.I. with her British husband, Jonathan.  Shelly took us to meet them and their 5 sweet children.  What a fun evening with Jessica and her musical family. 

Simms  
When we were very new at Partnership Developing, David and Sandra Simms were one of the first families that we stayed with.  Since then we have been in their home many times during our visits in Charlottetown.  We'll never forget David's cute remark the first time he met Ryan when he was 5 - "It looks like Rocky shrunk!"

The last time we were with David, his dear wife, Sandra was very ill.  Just a few months later, she went home to be with her Saviour.  Of course that was followed by several lonely years, but it was with joy in his heart that he was able to introduce his new bride to us - Elaine.  (Elaine's husband passed away around the same time as Sandra.  4 years later David and Elaine begin their lives together.)  What a charmer - Elaine is full of energy and always so excited to share her faith with everyone she meets.   

Congratulations David and Elaine!