Saturday, April 24, 2021

Final Days in the Office of General Counsel (OGC)

 

Polly completed her postpartum confinement (one month).  The OGC waited for her visit to snap a few final office photos for the Area Presidency Memorial Booklet.

       Polly’s baby is one month old.  Precious!

We can’t pull ourselves away from this beautiful child and radiant mother.  No one works as we take in the sweetness of a new baby in our midst.  My thoughts turn to grandchildren and my desire to embrace them.

     The Area President, David F. Evans, couldn’t resist the scene.

Sweet Puoi Puoi (meaning positive energy) sleeps through her debut.  With two older sisters,  Sim Sim and Muoi Muoi, at home this crowd is no threat to her dreamy slumber.  I can’t pronounce her Chinese name and parents are still not in agreement on her English name.  Whatever she may be called, we all agree she is beautiful!

We waited for Polly to visit before taking an OGC photo.  We love these people and respect the countless hours invested by each in moving the legal work forward in Asia.

Steve recognized the need to socially distance in the photo to show our compliance with Hong Kong Law.

Norman swims with Rick in the harbor.  They have created a wonderful friendship.  He invited us hiking last Saturday.

We discovered this woman dancing with a hula hoop at the rest area.  Countless surprises await at every adventure in Hong Kong. 

The tree roots take over the exterior of the concrete bunker.

We reached Devil’s Peak in Yao Tong and enjoyed entering what remains of the defense fort.  The writing is on the wall, though Norman couldn’t even read the very old style characters.

The huge cemetery fills one side of the mountain.  Incense always burns near the shrines.  We respect the way they honor their ancestors.  

We finally meet inside the church again.  The sisters thrill at seeing one another.

The Ho Man Tin church stands tall with five levels.  It was one of the first buildings constructed by the church in Hong Kong.

Jaqueline (in black) has become a special friend.  Ling Ling (in black print) leads the branch choir and serves as a role model for many of these women.  I feel enriched through these humble, energetic, and spiritual sisters.









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