the Wickers' warm (ok, hot) apartment stands in sharp contrast to the -40 Siberian climate. their hosting of our family made it clear that the warmth of their home came not only from the local piped-in heat, but their hearts. we spent 3 1/2 days in close contact, sharing close space and close memories of our shared sister Shannon. these were precious days with precious people. I miss them alot.upon arrival they assured us they had carved out time in their schedule to facilitate our time. we slept in their apartment, ate food from their table, used their computers, borrowed their rubles and made use of their excellent language skills. they connected us to as many people as possible in the short time.
John's contagious laughter kept us "giggling like girls" as he said, while Sharon's attention to detail kept us going the right direction at the appropriate times. John could have used a little more direction at the time he stubbed his toe. their stories of Shannon and insightful questions, kept our hearts moving through this difficult trip. I wish we could share another meal of soup and bread.
3 comments:
Wonderful pictures. The Wickers look like a really great couple and it's good you and your family were able to be with them in a time like this.
Thanks so much for sharing, Matt.
i like the way you take pictures of people in conversation -- it gives us a sense of what it was like to be there.
Wow. I didn't know we were THAT nice. :) We loved spending that close time with you guys -- really. I saw God's hand even in bringing the pain to the surface and making me look it in the face. Thanks for your gift of words.
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