Well, this started out as a Christmas letter, then we thought new years greetings would be nice, now were thinking a Valentine’s day epistle might be unique. I guess we’ll just send it out when it’s ready.
Well here’s a rundown of the clan:
Since October, Mike has been working as a security officer. Currently he is assigned to a jr. college where he unlocks doors and generally keeps an eye on things. His bipolar condition has given him a great deal of trouble the last few years and going back to work has been very difficult, but so far with some medication adjustments and a lot of patience from Linda and the family he is hanging in there. In March he added diabetes to his high blood pressure and bipolar. He spends his spare time on the Internet, and dreams of working from home. He is consolidating some of his blogs into one site (for now) at rmichaelfreed.com. Feel free to stop by and read sometime.
Linda continues to teach 7th grade emotionally disturbed kids in a special ed setting. She is in her sixth year at the school. Last February she gave us quite a scare, being taken by ambulance to the hospital with a racing heart. After several thorough check ups they couldn’t find any cause, though she did wind up on high blood medication. She teaches a middle school Sunday School class, directs VBS and serves on the Board of Education at church.
Elizabeth graduated with honors in May from Wichita State University with a BA in Nursing. In July she passed her state boards on the first try and officially became an RN. She has been working 12 hour night shifts in labor and delivery at a local hospital. At last count she has helped to deliver over 35 babies, including one she delivered by herself before the Doctor got there. In April she attended a National Student Nursing Conference in Baltimore; she was not impressed with Baltimore. She is the proud owner of a red Suzuki Reno and she cringes every time it hails.
Rebekah finished her senior year in High School, also graduating in May as valedictorian of her class with a perfect 4.0. She is currently in her second semester at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska where she hopes to become a Director of Christian Education. She is involved in CYM (Concordia Youth Ministries), Mission-Minded Students, and Vocal Music. She had a solo in the college’s Christmas Concert. Last March, she went on a mission trip to Mexico where she helped to build a small house for a family there. She had an amazing summer working as a camp counselor at a Lutheran Camp near Junction City. In September she survived a T-bone auto accident (thank God), but her car didn’t. She works as a Student Recruiter for the Admissions Office at CU and recently started volunteering as a Youth Leader for the Jr. High Youth Group at a church in Seward and loves it. LIFE IS GOOD!
Well here it is in a nutshell, Mike and Linda are getting old (they both turned 50 this past year) and Elizabeth and Rebekah are young and thriving. We wish you peace and love and all God’s richest blessings.
Love,
Mike, Linda, Elizabeth & Rebekah
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