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- The Taylor and Donovan Families1871
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- About the Author
We dont have anything for you to open, Kaitlin.
What Father means, is that there was no way to wrap your gift. But we hope youll be pleased, Theresa quickly added with a smile.
Now, in the past, Father went on, the gift would have been strictly your own and the choice to share it would have been yours. But this year we are asking you to share your gift with all of us. He stopped a moment, meeting the confused glances of his son and younger daughter before looking back at an equally confused birthday girl.
Ive booked passage on the Pacific Flyer. We all leave for San Francisco in a month!
It took a full minute for this statement to sink in and then questions poured in a torrent from the three young Donovans.
You mean California?
Will we see Aunt Maureen?
How big is the ship?
How long will we be gone?
How long does it take to get there?
Can I have a new dress?
What of the mission and school?
Can I invite Loni?
Fathers hands were in the air in an effort to gain some quiet. His voice was full of laughter as he spoke.
Hold on, everyone, hold on. Ill explain everything to you as we eat.
Father thanked God for the food and the twenty years with Kaitlin. As dishes were passed he explained the plans for his family.
As you know, Katie, you were only five years old when we came to the islands and we havent been back to California since. Your mother and I both feel that its time.
Ive written to Aunt Maureen and shes expecting us. I havent chosen an actual date to return here to the islands, but I imagine well be at your Aunts for six to eight weeks.
Now, back to your questions. Well see if we cant come up with new dresses for each of you girls and maybe a shirt for Sean. Father took a moment to inspect his sons hair and clothing. On second thought, maybe you should just get something from my clothes. Theresa, when did he get so big?
Sean smiled at the compliment from his father and then Kate asked, What of the mission and the school?
Things are in good shape right now, Katie, and even if they werent, its time for us to have a break. Your brother and sister have never been off this island. I also think the other missionaries are overly dependent on us sometimes. We wont be gone for too long, and it will be good for them to see they can do very well in our absence.
There are at least three men who can fill in for services. Things at the school are a little trickier because both you and your mother will be gone, but Ive talked it over with everyone and Im sure theyll work it out.