Charlie Chikankata has a lot to answer for! Here I am in the heart of rural Zambia, working for The Salvation Army as the Manager/Hospital Administrator of Chikankata Health Services. Not so much an intellectuall reflection rather a kind of journal of the unexpected.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

The Joys and Sorrows of Life


Thursday was a happy day for the Bradbury's as Heidie had her first scan. That's right - she's Keith Cheggers (Preggers - Pregnant!). Joseph the Radiographer (scan man) did really well and was able to get a good picture. Incidentally Joseph went to Uganda for a 6 month diploma course in Ultra Sound last year sponsored by the Hospital. He found out on the same day (Thursday) that he passed with distinction and was top of the class and I think we can see why.




On Friday the Bradbury family was saddened by the death of Kathleen. A quiet and gracious lady, Kathleen was my mum's best friend and it felt like she was part of her family. So we all feel sad firstly because of Kathleen's death but also because we know our mum will be really upset at this time.



So we thank the Big Man for new life and we thank him too for the life of Kathleen and especially for the influence, encouragement and support Kathleen gave to our family and for her humilty, kindness and Christian love.

4 Comments:

Blogger Chris H said...

Wow! Congratulations!! :)

Praying for you both (or three, now)

1:52 pm

 
Blogger Captain Andrew Clark said...

Congratulations! Your dad announced your news in our morning meeting on Sunday! Praying for you all as usual!

blessings
The Clarks

1:30 am

 
Blogger Henrik Andersen said...

Congratulations! Great news (did anyone say "About time"?)

Look forward to hear more of how this new adventure will develop. Enjoy the next months, they will be special and soon life will never be the same again (some will take this as a promise, others as a warning!)

Oh...and do remember that according to Jewish tradition the baby takes his/hers nationailty after the mother, so he/she will be Danish!!!!!

God Bless!
Lisbeth and Henrik

9:14 am

 
Blogger Clarebear said...

Finally you've blogged it!!!! About blooming time! I blogged the news and the picture before you! Have I told you I'm excited? Sometimes I'm so excited I forget to breathe! I am so excited! I'm going to be an auntie!

laters Rich, Heidie and baby bradders!
cx

8:05 pm

 

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