Emily's Wedding Day

We had rehearsal the night before Emily's wedding. On our way to the Hastings Lake Gardens, it rained and we were lucky that it did not rain during the rehearsal. I had no idea I was to be the best man and I didn't know what I was supposed to do. I was a bit nervous or tensed that evening because I didn't know what to expect. I moved away from my spot from time to time and I needed to be guided back. Overall, I listened reasonably well and did okay.

On the day of the wedding, I was reluctant to go up to the gazebo. Peter and Herman were very patient with me. They talked to me calmly and gently guided me up to where I was supposed to stand. I gradually calmed down and began to enjoy my role. I was relaxed and I smiled constantly.

God has blessed Emily and Peter with beautiful weather all day long. A lot of pictures were taken in the morning. The afternoon was too sunny and hot for more pictures, so we proceeded to Hastings Lake Gardens and took a rest at the community hall before the wedding ceremony. My mom loved the little balloons tied to the top of the Lego church Emily built years ago. This was Grandma's idea, which was copied from the movie "Up".

Edmonton was hit by a thunderstorm the next evening and apparently there was a tornado warning. It hailed in some parts of the city and the power was out temporarily for many homes. We heard from the news that some big trees were uprooted and there were damages to buildings, e.g. the front entrance of CN tower collapsed. Aren't we glad this didn't happen on Emily's wedding day!

Oncology Follow-up Appointment

Grandma had a mammogram test done last week and she saw the cancer specialist at the WW Cross Cancer Institute yesterday morning. Everything is fine and Grandma does not need to see the specialist any more. She was instructed to see her family doctor every 6 months and take yearly mammogram test.

Again, the weather was great for my second Walk for Jesus on Sunday with my other friend. Supports continue to come in and I have now raised a total of $6,120. We walked down the River Valley Trail to the bank of the Saskatchewan River. There were so many canoes on the river that attracted me to lean on the fence to watch them glide downstream. My mom wishes she could take me on a canoe too as a new experience for me.

This week our weather resembles that of Vancouver. It is nice for our lawn to get a good soaking. We just hope that the rain is not here to stay for too long. My mom has been checking the weather forecast regularly. Yesterday, her spirit dampens when she saw that rain is in the forecast for Emily's wedding day. She told Grandma to help in praying for good weather on Emily and Peter's big day. This morning, she is relieved that the rain prediction has disappear.

Walk for Jesus

My mom has committed to raise a total of $,6160 for Chinese Outreach ($2,000 for office furniture and $4,160 for 1/2 hour airtime per week for one year). By the day of the Walk on June 28 (last Sunday), I have raised $6,170. Three of my friends signed up for the Walk. One of them could not join us that day, my mom decided not to change the date.

I walk with two of my friends last Sunday and will walk with the other friend this coming Sunday. My mom feels that since I have been so well supported by my family and friends that I should walk more to be worthy of their love.

Last Sunday morning, the rain dampened my mom's spirit a bit. She was happy that by the afternoon when we went for the Walk, the sun was out. The weather was really nice for the walk. We walked for an hour from my friend's home to a park and back. The park was not that far away. It took that long because I walked so slowly. We also stopped now and then to take pictures.