Rough Last two weeks for our relatives

Greetings

It's been a tough last two to three weeks for our relatives. As you know from your own ministry, once a missionary's on the field it's hard to come home for a relative's illness, significant change or even homegoing. Here's a little of what are relatives have encountered:

1. Charley's father, Dick, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have surgery on April 30th to have it removed. Charley will fly down to Florida to be with and help out his parents May 10-17. Charley returns to Vienna on June 20th.

2. Charley's mother, Virginia, suddenly blacked out at home and is being treated for a variety of ailments including thyroid problems. She's doing fine now but is going through some more tests. This is not the first time she has blacked out for no apparent reason over the last thirty years. Fortunately, this episode was not like the last one when she passed out in flight over Texas and the plane had to make an emergency landing at DFW.

3. Cheryl's dad, Dick, slipped off a short ladder and injured his hip and leg. After a trip to the ER he's recovering at home.

4. Cheryl's mom, Dottie, has made the decision to retire from teaching after 50 plus years. This is a huge change for her, for Dick, and for Cheryl's entire family.

5. Our niece, Kathryn, came down with viral meningitis. Fortunately it was not the bacterial type which is much more virulent. She's almost back to normal life now.

All this in less than three weeks!

Everyone would appreciate your prayers. When we return to the field please pray for us as we need to be wise as to when we should return to the States.

Thanks.

Charley and Cheryl