Grandparents

Kevin Lamoureux and I have been promoting the recognition of the Sunday after labour day as Grandparents day in Canada. It is time to recognize and honour our grandparents. Though my own grandparents are no longer alive, I remember them well, and I know their lives had an impact on my own. On my father’s side, my grandfather gave up the possibility of wealth and position in England, and went to Africa, with my grandmother, convinced that he could do more as a physician and missionary to help others. You see, my grandfather’s father owned a major construction business, and I am sure, had he chosen my grandfather could have taken over the business and been very wealthy. Instead, my grandparents gave this all up. But, my grandfather did use his knowledge of the construction industry to build a hospital at Maua in Kenya. The hospital is still there and doing well. If you are interested you can see more about it at http://www.chak.or.ke/maua-methodist.php