Dear Friends,
In the unforgettable opening words sung by the community of Whoville,
“Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!”
We have no idea what those words mean, but each of you now has a mental image – either animated or peopled – of a Grinch movie and the indomitable Christmas spirit. It is our hope that you, too, find your voice and sing your hope this Christmas, whether all your toys have just been stolen or your dreams have come true. We are happy to say that for us this year has been more a case of dreams coming true than toys being stolen.
Nic graduated from Gonzaga Law School in May and he and Lindy landed jobs in downtown Des Moines, where both are thriving. We wish they were closer, but Nic seems very happy to be in close proximity to many of his childhood friends, family, and memories.
Mickey and family continue to live in Des Moines as well, with Mickey and Amanda engaged in various avenues of arts, and Tallulah growing up joyfully and endearing herself to everyone she meets.
Luke, always the worldly one, spent four months in France at culinary school, learning his third language and refining his prodigious cooking skills. With multiple job offers upon his return, he chose to use his talents cooking for those who are currently without a home. He spends evenings and weekends catering and pursuing his prize-winning art.
Gail is now a student at Vanguard University. High school was 3.1 miles away from our house; community college was 1.5 miles from the house; and now she attends a school that is .5 miles from the house - saves on housing, saves on gas, saves on meals, and makes Mom and Dad very happy. In addition to being a good student, an active member of the Dance Team, and a Sunday School teacher, Gail continues to enjoy teaching and choreographing for her dance students.
In March, Chris and Mark were invited to be part of the Senior Faith in Leadership Program, which was initiated by Prince Philip and meets in the Windsor Castle complex. We’re sure that someone will be hired to play us in a forthcoming season of The Crown. We topped off our stay with a couple of days in London, where we learned – to our dismay – that the know-it-all dude outside of the Westminster Abbey had never even heard of the Westminster Confession. Sigh.
And Mark had yet one more bit of adventure, traveling to Kenya in September to visit Providence Children’s Home, an orphanage and school that St. Mark has supported for several years. The trip concluded with a couple of days glamping in a Mara safari village, and a brief unpleasantry with a baboon. No animals were harmed in the making of that adventure.
On the whole, we have been healthy and happy and hope that you can say the same. We look forward to celebrating Christmas and yearn for a time when peace and justice can be realized throughout our troubled and war-torn world.
“Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!”
The Davisfolk
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