Eric’s Graduation and Life Beyond

In a beautiful ceremony held at Empress Hotel, Eric’s high school years ended. Considering that we had to deal with him receiving chemotherapy and radiation after he was diagnosed with cancer on his lymph nodes in March last year, we prayed real hard that he would finish and make it through his last two years. What a relief that indeed, he did! Judging from the applause he received during the graduation, we are grateful for those who prayed and are just as thankful and relieved as we are that he made it. =)

The Lord had and has been so faithful. Eric will start his tertiary education at a university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He will pursue a degree in Computer Engineering and has received a scholarship that will enable him to study without needing to go into debt.

We thank the Lord for His goodness. As Eric starts his university studies, Evan will soon end his as he goes back for his final year in the fall. Evan maintained the required Grade Point Average to keep receiving his scholarship. Yay! Meanwhile, Eli is hoping to start 10th Grade at a local public school in Ontario. Ethan will start Grade 5 at a still undetermined public school close to our soon to be home. We will begin to live in that Markham neighborhood in August.

Eric at 5'7" with his TALL friends.

We have two weeks left before we close off a chapter of our lives here in Chiang Mai. There is a tendency to be swept away by a speeding train that would have us working round the clock so that everything is done. We still haven’t found all the people we need to live in our house while we’re away for the year. Today, our cocker spaniel of six years was diagnosed with a blood parasite. The vet patiently explained that if she doesn’t undergo the series of treatments that she needs, she will die. Life has enough concerns to keep us not just busy but awake and petrified at night. During the graduation ceremony, the encouragement was to shine and to look to the light. The light, meaning God, will not just show us the way, but will direct and lead and guide us. It will do us well to keep looking to God. His light will not just help us navigate our way but will allow us to understand where we’re headed. Thank you, Lord, for helping us shine, for being our light and for who you are (our comfort and shield) and what you do. We love you!