Estella (Follett) Pohner fulfilled her dreams!
Estella surprised me with a phone call one evening. She tracked me down as my telephone number is listed. It was a delight to speak to her after all these years. She is currently living in Foxboro, MA. She is widowed. She has two great sons who live in another state. Estella is a survivor of a heart attack.
Estella informed me that she loves the Lantern and would love to participate but the only computer she has is the one in the bank she works in part time. Therefore, she said she would like to tell me a story she would love to share with our classmates.
Unless there was a misunderstanding, I have been waiting for Estella to write this story out for me and put it in the mail for me. Since I have not received anything yet, I’m going to give you a quick synopsis of what she would like to portray and later, if I do receive that letter, I can redo her Great Shares with you with the detailed information that only she can provide.
Estella said she was always impressed with the book “The Good Earth” that she read while in high school. The Good Earth is a classic novel by a Nobel Prize-winning author who offers a graphic view of China during the reign of the last Emperor, and tells the story of an honest farmer and his wife as they struggle with the sweeping changes of the twentieth century.
Well, Estella had the opportunity to fulfill her dreams by going to China with Ou When Wei as her Guide. He is known as the Master O. Ou Wen Wei is a Qigong Grand Master, author, healer, teacher, and director of Guangzhou University Science Research Institute in China
Estella spent 3 ½ weeks in China! She loved every minute of this wonderful trip of a lifetime.
P.S.
Estella surprised me with a phone call one evening. She tracked me down as my telephone number is listed. It was a delight to speak to her after all these years. She is currently living in Foxboro, MA. She is widowed. She has two great sons who live in another state. Estella is a survivor of a heart attack.
Estella informed me that she loves the Lantern and would love to participate but the only computer she has is the one in the bank she works in part time. Therefore, she said she would like to tell me a story she would love to share with our classmates.
Unless there was a misunderstanding, I have been waiting for Estella to write this story out for me and put it in the mail for me. Since I have not received anything yet, I’m going to give you a quick synopsis of what she would like to portray and later, if I do receive that letter, I can redo her Great Shares with you with the detailed information that only she can provide.
Estella said she was always impressed with the book “The Good Earth” that she read while in high school. The Good Earth is a classic novel by a Nobel Prize-winning author who offers a graphic view of China during the reign of the last Emperor, and tells the story of an honest farmer and his wife as they struggle with the sweeping changes of the twentieth century.
Well, Estella had the opportunity to fulfill her dreams by going to China with Ou When Wei as her Guide. He is known as the Master O. Ou Wen Wei is a Qigong Grand Master, author, healer, teacher, and director of Guangzhou University Science Research Institute in China
Estella spent 3 ½ weeks in China! She loved every minute of this wonderful trip of a lifetime.
P.S.
Isn’t it wonderful to be able to fulfill your dreams! Estella, I hope I did this some form of justice of your beautiful story. Please feel free to call me again or write to me the details of your trip so I can add and/or edit it to your Great Shares!
If anyone has a picture of Estella from the reunion and can forward to me, as I would love to add her photo to our Album of Classmates!
If anyone has a picture of Estella from the reunion and can forward to me, as I would love to add her photo to our Album of Classmates!
Estella,
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to get more details from you.
And, thank you again for the lovely phone call. What a pleasant surprise!
Hugs, Rose
Estella: Wow, 3 1/2 weeks in China.What a wonderful adventure. I would love to see some of pictures in the Lantern.
ReplyDeleteJanice Scandone
What a wonderful adventure you went on, it does not surprise me that you would do that. I do remember your love for Pearl S Buck and her wonderful book. I guess I was not aware how deep that passion was. I am glad that you were able to take part in your dreams.
ReplyDeleteEstella, how wonderful! What a thrill to be able to fulfill at least one of your dreams. But I'm so curious and would love to hear more about it, like how did you meet your "Master" and how was the trip organized and what were some of your impressions and thoughts about Chinese culture and the people, etc., etc. When you have a chance, perhaps, a story is imminent?
ReplyDeleteWould love to hear more from you.
Meri
Hi Estella,
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Guest Book....Joanne Strazzulla McCarthy sent me a photo of you and it was my pleasure to post it on The Lantern!
You look fabulous Sweetie!
Hugs, Rose