party – For the Love of Lorna

Our 25th Anniversary Party

Posted on November 10, 2016 | by Jay | 5 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Preparations—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] There are a few occasions in our life together that stand out above all others. We have just added a new one. Friday, October 1, 2010 10:48 p.m. Prologue “Goodnight, Dad. Goodnight, Aunty,” I say softly (more…)

Preparations—Part 2

Posted on October 31, 2016 | by Jay | 2 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Preparations—Part 1. The entire series begins in Childhood.] This has been an amazing turnaround. A few months ago Lorna could not bring herself to contemplate planning an anniversary party. Friday, March 13, 2010, 5:40 p.m. Laying the Groundwork The event sales manager scans a (more…)

Preparations—Part 1

Posted on October 28, 2016 | by Jay | 2 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Coping—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “To plan a party like that without Mum, well—. I don’t know if I can handle that.” Sunday, October 11, 2009 Competition I take two rapid steps forward. Then, in an underhand motion, I swing and (more…)

Going-Away Party

Posted on August 23, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Just two weeks before we would move to New Jersey, our dearest friends held a party in our honor. Lorna and I made the big decision that I would change jobs in order to spend more time in the ministry. That new job, flying as a cargo pilot at night, led us (more…)

Moving to New Jersey—Part 1

Posted on August 10, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

The Garfield Kingdom Hall in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Goodbye, Columbus—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “Don’t worry, Lorn,” I said to her. “We won’t be here for very long. It should only be a few months before we can bid back to (more…)