On Halloween Day 2017, I wrote about our mission and Interstate 696 (I-696), an east–west freeway full of tunnels and channels of concrete. I posted with the title:
“Six Hundred Ninety-six”.
On this scary Halloween night [2017], with winter approaching, I think of driving [I-696] in heavy traffic back and forth between our apartment and Roseville, MI. I believe most Michiganders have mutually agreed to drive in concert like a close congregation. Snuggling up makes sense if you want to fit more cars on the road so more people arrive at destinations sooner. Some skillful drivers seem overeager to join loved ones on the other side. It's downright scary to us seniors!
There are approximately 696 members in our amazing Roseville Ward (congregation), many of whom need our encouragement and help to attend Church. Could there be a correlation?
On the way home last Sunday [29 Oct 2017], after visiting five member families, we discovered life above and beyond the concrete corridor. It was slow and refreshing as we drove west on tree-lined surface streets. In life, it's good to enjoy the scenery along the way, so to speak.
31 October 2018, 7am I added this historical note:
Through diligent searching with the help of a local realtor, we found and leased a condominium that fit our needs. After having our pink bedroom and pink office painted white, the young elders moved the mission furniture in. We loved the ground-level home, friendly neighbors, quiet neighborhood, and central location — two minutes from our Roseville Ward meetinghouse. Compared to commuting on I-696, it was heaven to us — a miracle!
Surviving while serving ... loving and feeling loved — tender mercies from the Lord.
Life goes on ... forever. (To be continued.)
Sister Cannon, lovin' it by the water, 16 Nov 2017
in St. Clair Shores MI, near our Roseville home
(in a cold, humid climate, "that is a miracle, too.")
to remember how pretty (and cold) last winter was
at our Roseville home, Christmas Day 2017
(in a cold, humid climate, "that is a miracle, too.")
at our Roseville home, Christmas Day 2017
