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going to live on the other side of the world, those are past now.
Bella, while loyal to Canada, enjoys life with a devoted husband
who has provided well for her and their five children. Jo-Anne
and Larry, the eldest children, were both born in Canada and
are now 16 and 14 years respectively. Jo-Anne is completing High
School in Auckland and is a blossoming young lady, quite talented
in oratory, who plans to take up nursing. Larry attends a Boys’
School in Henderson, a short bus ride from Hobsonville, where
Ivan is stationed, and is interested and excels in sports. Susan 11,
and Penny 9, attend school on the station and are carefree young
girls interested in dolls and movies. Little Sally, who will soon
be 5, was completely captivated by the arrival of a 22-inch doll
that I had mailed before leaving Canada. Ivan, after approximately
six more years in the Air Force, will be able to retire and plans
are that they will settle in Auckland at that time. Over the 13
years that Bella has lived there, Ivan’s postings have taken them
to many different cities and stations on both the North and South
Island. Before coming to Hobsonville, they were stationed at Mel-
bourne, Australia for three years where Ivan held a liason officer
post. This was interesting and educational for the entire family as
during the time they were in Australia they were able to see many
interesting parts of the country and become acquainted with people
from many different countries.
I feel extremely fortunate in having been able to make this
memorable journey — if God is good to me, who knows but that
I will succumb to my daughter’s insistence that I visit her again.
Christ gave only one commandment “Love one another.”
ALBERT SWEITZER