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On a personal note: An engagement
Last night was a very special night for our family. We knew that Jude, our daughter Kristina's boyfriend, was going to ask her to marry him. They are both from Ghana and he wanted to do in their tradition. So our dear friend Janis, hosted the party - a surprise for Kristina. We had hoped to be able to use Skype and actually see what was happening. But we had a very big rain storm which often means the internet is not working. And we were without electricity all night.
So at about 1:30am we got the call from John, our son-in-law. He had the phone on speaker phone. So we were able to hear Jude ask Kristina (not a real clear connection) and everyone who was at the party clap and cheer. Then the cheers after Kristina said yes. Apparently he had brought her a couple dozen roses along with a couple of balloons and of course the ring. We were able to hear several people who then prayed for them. It was so special.
Christopher our son, and Janis the hostess, both said they were moved to tears.
So here we are, half a world away, on the very continent that Jude and Kristina are from, listening to their engagement which is taking place in the US. How wonderful that we could be part of it just a little bit.
Last night was a very special night for our family. We knew that Jude, our daughter Kristina's boyfriend, was going to ask her to marry him. They are both from Ghana and he wanted to do in their tradition. So our dear friend Janis, hosted the party - a surprise for Kristina. We had hoped to be able to use Skype and actually see what was happening. But we had a very big rain storm which often means the internet is not working. And we were without electricity all night.
So at about 1:30am we got the call from John, our son-in-law. He had the phone on speaker phone. So we were able to hear Jude ask Kristina (not a real clear connection) and everyone who was at the party clap and cheer. Then the cheers after Kristina said yes. Apparently he had brought her a couple dozen roses along with a couple of balloons and of course the ring. We were able to hear several people who then prayed for them. It was so special.
Christopher our son, and Janis the hostess, both said they were moved to tears.
So here we are, half a world away, on the very continent that Jude and Kristina are from, listening to their engagement which is taking place in the US. How wonderful that we could be part of it just a little bit.
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