Well, folks yes it has been along time
since I tapped the keys of my trusty Mac and updated our situation on
Maui. A lot has happened in the last few months.
Ok, I will dive right in.
Cynthia declared to me one evening as
we were driving home from the lahiana Boys and Girls club where she
worked as a program director that she was ready to manage / direct her own club.
So we both asked God to give her a club
as we knew it was time and she was so so so ready. In the last 14 or
so months since she has been employed by The B@G
she has been well trained by Danae of the Lahina Club or more to the
point groomed as they love her on this island.
About a week later we she heard that a
club upcountry needed a new Director.
Cynthia applied , after 2 very
successful interviews she was appointed director of the Makawao boys
and Girls Club. As I write she is now finishing her third week as CEO
as that is what they call her at head office. I,m very proud of her.
When she puts her mind to something she follows through and brings
her dream home.
So currently we are driving back and
forth 45 miles each way. Dose not seem like a big trip, but on an
island with no freeways and the average speed is 45 complete with
tourist, locals and surfers ,it sure dose make for a long day. Reminds
me of my school bus driving days about 12 hour day.
Our Lease will be up in July so we are
on the hunt for anew abode near Cynthia`s club.
Mean while I have been scouting the
area which boasts an amazing championship surf beach along with many
larger beaches and miles of tropical jungle flowing with hundreds of
waterfalls and cool dipping pools the area is nothing short of
heaven, now if we can just find the right home, please God ???
During this transition I/ we were
blessed to have two people who were amazing mentors to me back in my
days in London England 30 years ago come for a 7 day visit.
Warwick and June Murphy from the great
land down under ( Australia to those of you that think America is the
only country in the world ) ran a pretty darned cool rehab /
halfway / home for misguided Irishmen in Clapham common.
They were
and still are involved with Youth With a Mission and Warwick is
Currently running Issac Australia isaacaustralia.com
an outreach to troubled people. Warwick and June have been working with the down and out of
this world most of their lives.
They have been a major influence in
this Irishman's life. I spent many days showing them the sites and
sounds of our Island home. It was an Honor, they have passed from
mentors to close friends and I truly believe this trip will be the
Catalyst for many more visits
When I dropped them at the airport it
was more of a to be continued than goodbye and here I will end my
little update with a TO BE CONTINUED as the beach and a good nap in
the sun are calling my name...
Aloha Mike and Cynthia :)
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