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AL-ASK-AM ANYWAYS!

So for those of you who haven’t heard what has happened over the last 2 weeks I will briefly update you. I am sorry it has been a while since I have written. It has been a whirlwind! Jeffrey and I were still unable to find jobs in Salem and in a round about way Jeffrey left for Alaska to commercial fish this last week Tuesday (the 15th). He got the job through a good friend of my dad who has been fishing during the summers for about 45 years now. We had about one week of notice so we drove up to Lynden, spent some time with family, packed him up, and sent him on his way. The boat left the Bellingham harbor mid afternoon. Family and friends of the five person crew gathered round to pray for and bless the vessel and the trip.

Here’s the kicker: He will return at the beginning of September. That’s two and a half months without my husband!

Many people have seemed to think that this is some sort of tragic event and that he didn’t want to go or I didn’t want him to go but I just want to clear that up right now. Of course it is NEVER ideal to spend two and a half months away from your spouse let alone a week away. But Jeffrey and I discussed this and prayed about it (in the one day we had to decide). But it was really a pretty easy decision.

Jeffrey has wanted to fish in Alaska since he was 15. It has always been a dream of his in general to go to Alaska (or live in Alaska-which will not happen since I have something to say about it) so this is such a wonderful opportunity for him. Also, fishing has the potential to be very profitable and since we have no income at all right now, this job is an enormous blessing!

My dad was gracious enough to let me move back into my room in Lynden and I will be keeping busy taking 15 credits of classes online and working part time subbing for the Washington State Migrant Council. I also, have a few plans of my own including a possible trip down to California, some sewing projects, lots of running and hiking, backpacking trips, and spending time with my wonderful family and friends.

So no, I am not sitting at home, wallowing in self pitting over missing my husband, I am so excited for him to be on this adventure and for me to be on my own. Sure, I balled my eyes out the day he left and spent a little to much money at the mall, but I can’t help but feel incredibly blessed that God provided for us when we needed it most…even if it was at the very last second!

Blessings!

SheriLynn

*If you want to write Jeffrey or send him a care package his address is:

Jeffrey Schloemer

F-V Reality

I/C/O Ocean Beauty

PO Box 429

Petersburg, AK 99833

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