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Bill Cairns
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Can't say that I would be very keen. Spice of many different occupations (think farmers, diplomats, doctors) have similar problems to clergy spice, but clergy spice have the unique situation of being expected to be pi little goodie two shoes without…
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- Introducing Myself:
- I am a retired IT Architect (still working part time) married to Jill who is a retired Anglican Priest in the Diocese of Pretoria in the Province of Southern Africa. I have a degree in mathematics and, more lately, in theology (Church History). We have four children - all boys - three of whom are married and four grand children.
Jill and I recently moved to a retirement village called Kokanje near the town of Modimolle ('God has cried') which used to be known as Nylstroom about 100 km north of Pretoria.
Perhaps I have already died and gone to heaven? We are woken up in the morning by raucous birds shouting outside our window; we try our best but can't hear any traffic; we have mongooses, hares, squirrels in our garden ...
- My Joys:
- The world of God's creation: we spend as much time as we can in the bush and enjoy birds, mammals, trees and everything else in nature. When housebound, I love to read, listen to good music (both classic and jazz), play with my computer, write, cook (especially Indian food), paint, model ...
- My Frustrations:
- When you are retired there is no time to have too many frustrations, but as I get older I find myself having less tolerance for church politics.
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