Christmas Greetings 2014

Dear Friend,
It's the season to send greetings! I love the tradition of Christmas letters or cards because it's a fabulous way to say that I’m thinking of you.

I'm sorry to tell you that I become a patient again. The chemos and radiation therapy in spring 2014 didn't stop the expansion of cancer cells. They were found in the bones of my breast cavity and pelvic cavity. So I'm having targeted therapy now. However, during the break of therapies, I had good time with family and friends. We went to Mt. A-Li and Sun Moon Lake this summer. It’s kind of funny because they're the most famous tourist attractions in Taiwan, but I hadn't been there until now. Sometimes we spend lots of time to explore distant places but neglect the nearest. I'm happy I didn't miss their beauty in the end.

My last outing with Mum, three sisters, my brother-in-law, and friends this year

Waiting for the sunrise in Mt. Ali

Biking surrounding the Sun Moon Lake

My mother and sisters are good in health. I'm fortunate to have their care and love. My niece Jenny is applying for the graduate schools in USA. Though her current major is Library and Information Science, she expects to study Human Computer Interaction for the next two years. The teenagers in my church are brilliant. They had a short-term mission overseas again, and one of them volunteered for the vessel Logos Hope this summer. Now they are practicing to lead the worship by themselves. It's joyful to see their growth. And I just got a wonderful news from Daria, our dearest sister in Christ. She will get married in April. Hopefully I can take part in her wedding.

Visiting the vessel Logos Hope with the brothers and sisters in Christ

Christmas Eve is coming soon! I am delighted to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ together with you through the song 'Silent Night'. (Here is a Chinese version by a Taiwanese singer: http://youtu.be/i1jPxOvssIo.) May you and your family or beloved friends have a very happy Christmas and New Year!

Yours,
Carol (Su-yi)