June is always one of my favorite months to be stateside. Everything is bright green, but the spring flowers are still popping in color because of the sunny afternoons. It’s a time when we get additional trips to visit family. After years of living far away, it is precious to be able to attend weddings and showers, and graduations.

One blessed moment in June was to see my grandnephew, Michael Graham, graduate from John Adams High School in South Bend. He has done so well and will study Criminal Justice in the fall. I was able to help my mom and dad who have helped Michael so much in his life, to be able to attend that event. Milestones are precious. They are 87 and 88. I also had a sweet day’s outing with them driving to Lake Michigan and parking on an overlook, windows down, the breezes coming through the car, the sun warming our arms. Such dazzling beauty, and even though it might be too difficult for them to walk on the sandy beach, I could see the child like wonder on their faces to get to see that beautiful lake one more time.

Another precious event was to see Dan officiating the wedding of our lovely niece, Joy Bowman to her fiancée, Nathan Lohr. It was a beautiful wedding in Heinz Chapel, and we were so grateful to be a part of their special day. God is good!

~ Debbie Ecker