This past week we celebrated Willemien’s 90th birthday. We
had a great time making her day especially special. The smile she usually
graces us all with was even brighter that day.
I may have mentioned it before, but Willemien has pretty
much ruined my idea of what “old” is. She had two new knees put in a few years
back and was recovered and back to full steam within 3 weeks – this was after
she was 85. She walks the dog twice a day. Although she has someone come in to
help clean once a week, she still lives at home alone and takes care of
herself. So when I meet someone who is, say 78, I think, “Ah, that’s a young’un.”
Willemien came to know Jesus back about the time we started
working in Maastricht. She and her husband, Cor, had been searching for truth
and God for 40 years (at that time). God brought us together and we have never
looked back. So, technically, Willemien is about 16 years old in her faith
life. And she is a great teenager. She loves mixing with all ages, is willing
to listen, and shares her stories as well. She is a true prayer warrior in the
church and always willing to learn.
Join with us in thanking God for His rich blessings in
Willemien’s life and through Willemien’s life to so many around her. Willemien
has no other family than her Christian family, but what a great family that is!
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| Willemien and Josephine celebrating together |
What a privilege it is to have someone who doesn't want to 'rust out' as an example of how to age gracefully. Thankful also for her example of continuing to grow in Christ.
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