Life on the Far Side

Welcome to "our" life on the far side. This first post is a transparent introduction to our Blog. Blogging is our answer to updating individuals without filling their inbox with mail. It has been a struggle deciding when to email updates. We have a monthly Newsletter that deals with our work. However, so much more goes on in terms of our family life, our personal struggles and growth, the relationships we are building, and the simple day to day that occurs in a developing country. If you have an interest in finding out the details of our life on the far side, you will find them here.

We've never followed anyone's blog regularly. Therefore, we are novices. There may be rules we fail to follow. We're not so much worried about that. However, we do have a concern regarding the content of the posts. We want them to be of interest to the readers. Therefore, if Ginger chases rabbits, which she's been known to do, or if Ginger rambles too much, which she's also prone to do, please forgive. If the post is confusing, displeasing in nature, or fails to entertain or provide pertinent information, please do share. We will address the matter.

We've chosen the name of our blog for obvious reasons. First, we are indeed on the far side of the globe from where we have lived the majority of our life. That may seem like an interesting way of putting it. Why not simply say "the far side of the globe from home"? We indeed think of South Carolina as our home of homes. But home is where the heart is. And right now, our heart is here. We will talk more about that later.

Second, the definition of "The Far Side" spoke to us. It is a popular one-panel syndicated comic. Its surrealistic humor is often based on uncomfortable social situations, improbable events, an anthropomorphic view of the world, logical fallacies, impending bizarre disasters, or the search for meaning in life. ...
 Hmmm, that just seems fitting for us! As we continue on this journey, we are finding ourselves in unique social situations and unlikely circumstances. We are constantly faced with deceptive, misleading, and erroneous beliefs and ideas. We have been faced with extenuating events and unfortunate happenstance. And so many around us are in search for the meaning of life. In light of all this, we often find ourselves with a perverted sense of humor in the midst.

Third, Jackson's refreshing sense of perspective has enlighted us in so many ways. He has an uncanny way about him that finds humor and optimism in almost every situation. Thus "Life on the Far Side" it is!

The composition will vary. There may be updates, insights, journal entries, and only time will tell what else. If you care to "see" something on our blog sight, do share. We may be inclined to oblige.

Thank you for your interest, your support, and your friendship!