A visitor

We've had the privilege of having my brother over.  Flown 19 hours from A for a conference at a hotel literally in the middle of the woods.  We found him thanks to GPS, collected him and took him for a whirlwind spin around our neck of the country and lunch with the rallies.  Inspite of the awful weather (pouring rain as usual), we had an interesting time. 

Brother finally had the chance to see the country, meet mum and sister-in-law and ralies and savour the venues where we had our wedding.  The village, the church, the hotel, the pubs. He loved it.  I suppose he too shares my appreciation for oaky-beamy architecture and antiques.  It's got so much character!

On a personal note, it was wonderful to have a chance to show him around.  To have a sibling trodding on the same ground of my new country of residence.   He too have just moved country of residence - but to a country in the Southern Hemisphere.  He's a little more 'advanced' in a sense that he's gotten his PR, bought a house and his children are now being schooled in A.  I on the other hand am still waiting for my spouse visa to be processed.  Fingers crossed it should be here soon.

I just had a shiver of a thought.  I wrote a few posts ago about being slandered and framed for an assault in my country of origin by some spoilt sour grapes.  Other than wanting to destroy my reputation so I won't be able to find any gainful employment anyway or be received in any decent society,  it also dawn upon me that if were also a bid to ensure that I had a criminal record and therefore not be allowed out of the country.  Or, be placed on interpol so whatever I do, application for visas would be rejected.  It may seemed far fetched, but if the man is capable of bribing and scheming like that, he's capable of anything.  He's so slick, while you know its him, nothing sticks.

My God. 

Such evil...

But HE is much bigger than this insidious conniving toad.  HE's to date protected and blessed inspite of toad's schemes.  I pray he would continue to protect and bless and that I will always find favour in whatever I do.  May HIS name always be blessed.