"We love catching up on family news via the blog. Lovely pictures of the Cheah twins. Please somehow convey our congratulations to the happy parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins ... remember we are Jin and Jon Tan by adoption and feel part of your wide circle of relations.
Lately we seem to have been a little out of touch - rather busy for the past few months (nothing new about that!) but we think of you all very much and wish you all well. Have not been up to the big city for a long while but in late December will go to our son's wedding (his first marriage broke up a couple of years ago) to Carmel, the new daughter-in-law.
The family all keep well and busy - Carolyn (daughter) a mature student with one more year of studies before emigrating (firm plans) to N.Z. with husband Andy, young son Reece and young adult daughter Laurie-Ann. Her older daughter Emma, just starting a three-year degree course and planning to follow to N.Z with her two children Jada and Jordan after that. We shall be bereft of all our offspring from this area! We would not be surprised if Chris and new wife eventually do the same though I think he would not leave until his children from the first marriage are grown up. We shall see how it all turns out - it's a long way to go to visit and we are conscious of the years which seem to gallop along. We don't feel old but I guess that's what we are!
It was great to hear about you experiences in Borneo - remember we lived there for three years in the sixties. How it has changed and developed. John climbed the mountain in the days when you had to sacrifice a chicken before setting out! There were no steps up and no tourist hotels etc. We had many friends in the Sidang Injil Borneo and helped to teach in one of the Bible Schools. We had such happy days."
Looking forward to further news keeping us in touch - our love to all,
Jean and John (July 3, 2007)
Sharon's PS: Here's a pix of mom and dad with uncle jon and auntie jin, taken some yrs back!
