I returned back to China on the 14 June and I gave 3 months notice to the government that I would leave in September. We make the plans but the Lord changes them.
 
I spent the first month cleaning the House of Grace. I employed two ladies to help me clean the house from top to bottom. Just after that, I had chest pains and had fallen in the street. Sadly, people passed me by and no one stopped to help me.
 
I had asked a few of my friends what they thought about this, and they were really worried about me and said that they thought that I should go home because there is no one in China that could really help me and look after me. So it was obvious that I should go home.
 
I left China in a wheelchair because my left leg was sore and it was hard to walk the long distance to the gate at the airport in Guangzhou. I went straight back to NZ. I’m really sorry that I didn’t have time to contact anybody because I really had to just look after myself.
 
Upon arrival in Auckland airport, George Lawson, Ruth, Char-Le and Margaret came to meet me as well as Sally and Mike who had come from Tauranga. It was a lovely welcoming committee.
 
Right now I am living at my son’s house and looking for accommodation. I have already been back 3 weeks and I have been cleared by the doctor who says that I just need to rest.
 
I was really happy to be here for Ruth’s 21st dinner with the whole family. It is very hard to believe that she is turning 21. We all had fun.
 
I would still like to keep in touch with the children that have been adopted so please keep me updated.