Cherish each day

Hiya!
Several events have occurred over the past week.  We are seeing firsthand Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Wednesday afternoon found us visiting the Brighton family at the hospital.  I was even able to go in and say hello to David.  Then that evening, Diane & I were able to do Bible study with Claire & Paula.  It was a good lesson for us all, great discussion.  Thursday morning Richard, Claire's husband, went by ambulance to A&E (ER for us Americans).  He was sent home later that day.
Thursday afternoon we received word that David had passed away.  Friday evening Richard went back into hospital and they decided on gallstones.  On Sunday he had surgery to remove them.  We are hoping he will be released soon.
Please keep this families in your prayers and the others that are trying to fill their shoes by taking on their duties.
On the other end of the emotion scale:  Diane & I were able to travel up to the region of Lincolnshire where Great Grandpa Ellis & Great Grandpa Lizzie Markham lived & grew up and their families.  I have been up there 3 other times, but this was Diane's first meeting and she was loving everything.  Meeting 13 family members over 3 days and that is 3 generations of our family tree.  We read some of Great Aunt Marie's journals and found entries of our family members that were ever so exciting.
             ****Ellis & Lizzie sail to England on the Queen Elizabeth 1946
             ****Ellis & Lizzie leave for America from Liverpool on the
                            Empress of England 1971
(If this information is not accurate, blame it on my lack of sleep--but I have copies of them so when I scrapbook this great adventure the details will be right!)
I was hoping to see her journal of our first meeting in 1994, but that is the year of the missing journal.
Family & food go together in any country and we were well fed!!!!! Anne made a lovely meal Monday night.  Tuesday we ate at The Mallard with Anne, Jean, and Margaret, the sisters and their other halves.  Yum Yum!!  That evening, Anne made a full buffet for all 15 of us that would have fed 35!!!
We enjoyed the scenic train ride 3.5 hours long.  We so hated to leave our family, but we look forward to seeing everyone again some day and trying to keep up to date on emails and facebook.  Definitely this trip has triggered our desire to fill in more of our family history and bloodlines.
Hope you are having a great day with your loved ones, wherever you and they may be.
Hugs, Howie