I never imagined having such good luck to meet Jim and Cindy in the United States. Cindy and Jim have witnessed every little detail of my journey with Siqi. They are like our parents and are the closest relatives we have in the United States. They witnessed our wedding, served as our witnesses, and led us in learning Bible stories and experiencing God's glory. Looking back at these years of interaction with Cindy and Jim, I feel deeply blessed by God's love, and I am more grateful than lucky. First time to visit Cindy's house (Feb. 15. 2020) by Zhennan Zhang From left to Right: Cindy Whitaker , Jim Whitaker , Someone, Siqi Wang , Anastasia Keller Siqi and I first met at Cindy's home in February 2020. That was also my first visit to Cindy's home. Siqi and I both had a first impression of each other. However, after that, the Covid pandemic suddenly struck, and we had to pause visiting Cindy's home. During this time, Cindy would ask me to go on a hike, and we
I would like to take a moment to share how we had the pleasure of meeting James (Jim) Lally. It all began when I, Zhennan Zhang, arrived in the United States at the end of 2019. Being an avid marathon enthusiast, I wanted to continue my passion for running in this new country. So, I decided to sign up for the 2020 Kentucky Derby Marathon, where I had the opportunity to meet Jim during the marathon's training camp. First time meeting Jim Lally Feb. 29, 2020 by Ashtan Leftmost: Zhennan Zhang , r ightmost: James ( Jim) Lally Talk with Jim Lally Feb. 29, 2020 Our first run together was on February 29, 2020, and we had a group photo taken by Ashtan, with Jim Lally on the right. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, all training was subsequently canceled. However, our friendship did not falter as those who share a love for running always have the chance to meet again. Jim kindly invited me to join his running group on July 11, 2020, and we had the opportunity to run 8 miles at Ir