April 2013 David & Joanna Morrison Update

We are in training of various kinds. Patrick and David are training for an international bike race in Luwawa. They try to ride 30 km three times a week. With another years growth and much more intensive training, both expect to improve on last year’s race. Patrick, Daniel, and Kalina have all been part of our Iris Running Club in preparation for the CURE Hospital Fun Run in late April. My physical training is a lot less strenuous.  I try to walk, ride or swim several times a week.  

But there is some training of a different sort going on too. We are preparing for Patrick’s move to Canada in August for school. After 10 years of being together constantly, this will be a big change. What remains to be said before Patrick steps out? What challenges might he face which we have not yet anticipated? Cooking lessons are underway. There are lists of what he will need. We are also training for life without Patrick. Daniel is learning to fix bikes. Kalina has already taken over getting us all going in the morning. Fixing broken things will likely come back to me. Patrick blesses us with his gifts and we will miss him so much. Nevertheless, this is a time of preparation and training for all of us.

[Patrick fixing bikes in the Iris bike shop]