The Struggle Has Ended

Greg Hewlett passed away on January 17th after nearly eight years of battling colon cancer. While we grieve his loss, we are comforted to know that he is with his Lord.

If you would like to leave your thoughts on Greg, please see this thread.

If you would like to make a charitable donation in Greg's honor, please see this thread.

Friday, November 18, 2005

Beautiful vacation

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Christine and I enjoyed our post-treatment celebration vacation in many ways. The hightlights, including some unexpected surprises:

- Had a refreshing time with Christine's family and grandmother (without feeling crummy!). Together we enjoyed good food, good music, and just hanging out. It has been too long.

- Spent two days in beautiful Brandiwine Valley. I've lived in Boston and Philly for six years and the foliage was as intense and colorful as I've ever seen it. And we found some great restaurants in the valley (good food was a theme throughout the week)

- Got to sit in on the rehersal of Sarabeth and Melina in their school musical.

- Spent some very encouraging time catching up some good friends in Philly: the Corvinos, Lindhs, Gaffins, Salsburys, Currys, and Chris Meyer.

- Went to CCEF Annual Conference. They are the counseling arm of Westminster Seminary, where I graduated. The conference topic I'd sum up as an anatomy of anger - its source, what it reveals, righteous and unrighteous anger, how does it fit into the gospel, redeeming anger, etc.

- Enjoyed Monday Night Football with my brother-in-law, Michael (I probably enjoyed it more - he's an Eagles fan)

Brandywine.jpg Brandywine Valley
Christine.jpg Christine
Hats.jpg Hats
Mati.jpg Mati
Murray_house.jpg The Murray's House in Glen Ridge, NJ


4 comments:

Judy Kovacs said...

What a truly blessed Thanksgiving this will be for you both. Praise God for His mercy. Love, Judy Kovacs

leyla said...

Dear Greg,
Thanks for sharing the joy. Hearing about your vacation which sounds ( and looks ) wonderful, made my day.
Mehpare has finished round 6 /12 of oxaliplatin & 5fu & avastine. She had a 1 week break and feels pretty strong & ready to continue.
We both send best regards from Istanbul.
Leyla

willeyne berger said...

So happy to hear you are well enough to get the much needed vacation. Give your folks our best too. Maybe we'll see you in Feb. Willeyne Berger

Denise said...

Thanks for sharing your photos....wish we could have been there to see you and Chris. Sounds like a great getaway. Praying for you and looking forward to seeing you both.