Tuesday, September 4, 2007

A new home & back to work

Well, the summer has come to an end. Today I went back to work for the first time in three and half months. Life is going to be so much busier now. I hope I can handle it. Micah had a great day with my cousin. Thankfully, he is so adaptable that this won't be a problem I will have to worry about. Last week, we moved into our new place. It really is an ideal place for Micah and I. The apartment is beautiful, the neighborhood is great, I have good friends close by. As you can imagine, the move was pretty difficult. The hardest part really was packing up Paula's things. On one hand it was sad to leave the place we had lived for the past two years, where we had started our family, but on the other hand, I know that where Micah and I are now is much better. The move is good thing, yet it pains me to realize that this is a step into a new life that doesn't involve Paula.

I have tried to email our new address and phone number to many of you, but if you don't get an email, and would like to have our new contact info, place send me an email and I will try and get it to you.

14 comments:

terry and yvonne veldboom said...

hi darren, you probably don't remember us, but terry and i bumped into you and paula and the rest of your family during a rain storm at the dixie lee chicken in bancroft while we were all camping at silent lake in august of 2001. we were saddened and shocked to hear abour paula's death, and i often spend time on the internet reading marisa and mendelt's journey, and check up on you via their link. we continue to pray for you often, and are thankful that micah is in good hands as you begin work again. bertina is your cousin, and eric is mine, through the hogeterp connection. we ask that God will bless you in your new home, bless you with laughter, joy, precious memories, cherished friends, and a peace that knows no boundaries. with love, terry and yvonne veldboom (henry's brother).

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your journey. You are not far from our thoughts either. Strength to you as you try to move forward, particularly in the moments when you feel as though you can't.

In His grip,

Ralph and Sara (DeJonge) Pot

Anonymous said...

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren. Know that we continue to read your blog and pray for you. You are so honest in your journey and thanks for letting us all in on that.
Marcella (Stroobosscher) and Mike Meinema

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren,

Please continue to update the blog. Although we attend the same church I do no always get all of the news. Thank you for sharing with us all of your feelings of pain and sorrow and your happy ones too. I continue to pray for both you and Micah.

Love in Christ

Carole Ann

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren,

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Our hearts go out to you. Know that we will continue to pray for you and Micah. May God grant you much strength in the days ahead.

In Christ,

Joel and Carolyn Vriend

Tess and Si said...

Darren, I'm thinking of you and Micah. Please continue to keep us updated as you get back into the swing of things at work and unpack in your new place.

Tess (paula's rugby friend from UBC)

Anonymous said...

Darren,

you and Micah are in our thoughts and prayers as you make this transition.

Rick and Joanne

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren, just to let you know we still appreciate the updates here, its great to hear what you're up to so we can pray specifically. We are in a new home too and loving Cheltenham. Will be in touch properly soon. Love you loads and thinking of you often. Alice Gould XX

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren

I've been thinking about you lately as you journey through this road called grieving. As a fellow traveler on that road, I am praying for you, and grieving with you--even though you don't know me very well, I hear echoes of my own loss when I listen to your reflections. Thank you for sharing with us, it helps us all. You are in my prayers.

Jessica (deJonge) Brand
(Trisha's friend)

liederlover said...

Hi Darren,

Mark and I have been praying for you and wanted to let you know that we're still thinking of you and Micah. Even though we haven't talked in a while (way back in UBC GCU days!), we both remember you two fondly. Please do continue your blog - I think you have a wider readership than you realise!

Karen and Mark McCann

Anonymous said...

still thinking of and praying for you.

Jennifer (Geerts) Brennan

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren,

I just heard from Andy Lewis about the terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. May the Lord comfort and guide you.

Barry Liboiron.

Anonymous said...

Hi Darren,
Just wanted you to know that I continue to think of you and Micah and the great challenges you are facing. I reflect on the beauty of Paula's life and the great sadness if her death, and I pray for all of you. Keep her light in your hearts,
Michelle Melanson
(from Paula's UBC years)