Jeanne Agidius
Mailing Address:
8904 E Woodland Park Dr
Spokane, WA 99217
Phone: 509 893-1148
waynejeanne@comcast.com
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| Jeanne on Noah's scooter. |
Kids:
| Corey | & his wife Char, Seattle |
| Bryan | & his wife Michelle, & our grandchildren Noah, age 6, Brianna age 2, & Allison, 8 months, Spokane. |
I guess the way I'd describe my life right now is FULL -- full of grace & blessings unearned & undeserved, full of the love of family & friends, full of memories: good times, bad times, & bad times that turned out to be good after all, and full of anticipation for the days ahead.
Some of you know I missed our 30 year reunion because of a battle with breast cancer; I'm celebrating ten cancer-free years this summer. That was one of those "bad times" that turned out to be one of the best times of my life.
I married my college-stud boyfriend Wayne right after we graduated (eeks! - married at 17 - what was I thinking?!!) "I love him, he loves me. How hard could this marriage thing be?" Well...more than once we both thought that this "marriage thing" was way too much hard work, and at times we didn't even like each other, but here we are: much older, a little wiser, but still in love. He's my snorkeling buddy, the voice that calms me when I'm upset, makes a better double shot nonfat latte than any Starbucks barista, and the only person who agrees with me that our grandchildren are absolutely extraordinary.
Wayne's in management with Central PreMix. We lived in Yakima for almost 30 years, and he traveled as his responsibilities expanded. Then two years ago, he was asked to take on a new role overseeing the Northwest Group's aggregate resources, with Spokane's corporate office as his home base. There were some tears as we left 30 years of friendships, but we were up for the new adventure. And because our grandchildren live in Spokane, he didn't exactly have to drag me kickin' & screamin'.
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| Our family at Thanksgiving |
I've gotta' tell you: being mother to Corey, age 36, and Bryan, age 33, has been my greatest joy. Didn't always do everthing right -- but boy, did we have fun along the way. Corey's a financial analyst in Seattle. He & our favorite Swedish daughter-in-law Char (in finances as well) bought their first home on Queen Anne two summers ago. Wayne & I have been their landscaping consultants -- lots of fun running around to Seattle nurseries, helping them plan & plant.
Bryan & our favorite R.N. daughter-in-law Michelle live in Colbert, just 15 minutes from our home. Bry is following his dad's footsteps & is now Operations Manager for Spokane-Coeur d'Alene Central Pre-Mix. Michelle (she's my own personal "dial-a-nurse")is taking time off from her career to raise Noah, Brianna & Allison.
We've got a mutual admiration society going with those grandchildren! They are our absolute delight. Nothing else rates as high on the excitement scale as having a sleepover at Nana & Papa's.
After we got the kids through college, Wayne & I began doing some traveling. We just got back this week from three weeks in Israel & Greece (with a couple of days in Egypt & Jordan). It wasn't the places that made such an impression on me, but the people...the Bedoins in their desert tents, the Jewish & Palestine settlers, living side by side but in such distrust...I'm still sorting it all out in my mind, but I know I'll never read the newspaper the same way anymore. Once again, I'm FULL -- full of wonder about this great world God placed us in & all the people He gave us to live with.
Well, yeah, I did ramble. Thank you, reunion committee, for all you've done to plan this special time for us to get together & re-connect. Please know I'm so looking forward to seeing you all there!
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| At the Acropolis, overlooking Athens |