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Lobo Rebello Christmas Update 2022







 2022   Annual Update

Top Ten Highlights of 2022

  1. We began a year-long celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary, with a little trip every month; all went to plan until August, after which Gerard had to travel to Afghanistan and then Sri Lanka, and then Sanchita was banned from travel😊 (clue below to know why).
  2. Arhantika was thrilled to be invited to exhibit her photographs at the ' Exploring Identities' exhibition in London. She also started her second year at the Advocacy Hub for Hunger, while continuing to grow Quake. And her grad ceremony which should have happened in 2020 was finally held!
  3. Ryeika got a job as Youth Worker for the SHAK Community Partnership, while she continues to pursue her second year of university.
  4. Neeira got to visit her dream destination Iceland. And…London here she comes! She has received two university offers for Fall 2023; fingers crossed that more will follow and then ‘Decision time’.
  5. Liraya turned 13- she has had a busy year with Theater and Netball, Choir, and crocheting. She is somewhat reluctantly preparing for ‘only child at home’ status.
  6. Taliya’s Great Escape- we live on the last floor of an apartment building so don’t ask how she managed this; we hadn’t realized and were quite shocked when we saw her wandering quite nonchalantly in the compound where cars whizz by and several mean cats abound hissing and ready to pounce.
  7. After the long hiatus, we enjoyed welcoming house guests again. Shout out to Derpat, the Shenoy’s, UjSavio, NickyBecky, Alice and the BreadHeads, Savi and the boys, and long lost childhood friend Vandy and family
  8. Gerard did the St. James walk. He feels blessed and motivated to do many more such walks. Anyone interested in joining him? Let him know.
  9. Not exactly a highlight but definitely, a blessing-Sanchita survived a pulmonary embolism.
  10. We are moving to Sri Lanka. Start planning a visit!

Notes from the Heart

It’s been a year that was filled with the unforeseen and the unexpected- both joys and woes, and we pushed through as I am sure many of you did too, one step, one breath at a time. We were grateful though when the sun did shine; we shared and laughed, and enjoyed the warmth of friendship and the love of family. And when the clouds cast a shadow, we did what we had to do and prayed that what we deserved would find its way to us at the right time (and it most often did). Life is after all a hard but beautiful road.

Dear ones we hope you can look back at the year that’s been and see the beauty that was along your path. May you see the lives you have touched and see the many ways you made a difference, May you also reflect on when it was hard; when you felt stuck/ uncertain, and see that within your uncertainty was also your potential.

Though it’s hard to be positive when we see the world around us, perhaps what we need more than positivity is the acceptance that life is complex. This acceptance might allow our minds to understand nuance and polarity and keep us grounded, centered, and open to the full range of what it means to be human. Then we go out, be brave, and do our bit to make a difference!

Sharing a favorite poem below to remind you that you make our lives more beautiful and some photos that share our beautiful moments of 2022. 

With all our love.

 Merry Christmas and Happy New year.

The Lobo Rebellos

 







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