Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Congratulations Mr. President
Congratulations to you. I may not agree with your policies but leader you are and I will support you. As Mr. McCain said, “You will be my president.” My Bible tells me that I need to support and pray for those who lead, because you are there by God’s design. I will pray for your safety, for strength as you serve us, for protection for your family and for clarity of purpose for you and those around you. May you seek God’s wisdom as you fill cabinet positions with appropriate, if not popular, people. May you recognize the mandate you have been given and recognize that your popular vote shows that over 1/3 of the people did not vote for you and will be watching you closely for you to prove your worthiness. May you seek humility as the servant you now are, strength of character when it would be easier to waver, courage to differ with powerful men who are wrong, discernment to recognize the untruth of most flattery, honesty when it would be easier to skate over the truth, and the “peace that passes understanding” when all around you is tumultous. Congatulations Mr. President. Wear the title well.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
And so it goes...
Mother's Day was a day of hugely mixed emotions for me.
I had a WONDERFUL time in California with my oldest son and his wife. We worshipped together, laughed together, shared together, dreamed together, and ate lots of terrific food. It was a great time.
The next day we drove home and arrived in time to have dinner with our younger son and his family. The granddaughters are amazing and growing and beautiful and perfect.
My honey has given me an awesome gift package of a new digital camera and a camcorder - my first. I am learning all about them and intend to make some fun pictures and movies with which I can bore everyone who unthinkingly falls into my trap. Fun.
What mixed those emotions was the day before Mother's Day when we went to check on my husband's elderly aunt.
She is in her late 80's and suffering from advancing dementia and a number of physical ailments (heart stuff, lung stuff, etc.). Some time ago my husband and his sister were named by her to be Powers of Attorney over her health care and financial interests. This has proven to be a most difficult and challenging role for both of them. Her dementia is such that she cannot be involved in any decision making. Her wishes were not very clearly outlined when she drew up the papers years ago, so they have to do their "best guessing" in providing her care and taking charge of her belongings. It is a difficult and sad task for them.
She, in her later years of dementia, has messed things up pretty thoroughly and pretty much used up all of her assets making it very difficult for them to provide care for her. And now, her heart is failing and she must go on hospice care. This is very hard and very sad for my husband and his sister.
Once this woman was proud, independent, hard working, vibrant and productive. She has buried two husbands and her only son. She is alone, except for this niece and nephew who have, with grace and dignity, agreed to see to her needs and provide good care for her until God's timing for her life ends.
So, Mother's day was full of beginnings and endings, laughter and sadness, peace and pain. And so it goes...
I had a WONDERFUL time in California with my oldest son and his wife. We worshipped together, laughed together, shared together, dreamed together, and ate lots of terrific food. It was a great time.
The next day we drove home and arrived in time to have dinner with our younger son and his family. The granddaughters are amazing and growing and beautiful and perfect.
My honey has given me an awesome gift package of a new digital camera and a camcorder - my first. I am learning all about them and intend to make some fun pictures and movies with which I can bore everyone who unthinkingly falls into my trap. Fun.
What mixed those emotions was the day before Mother's Day when we went to check on my husband's elderly aunt.
She is in her late 80's and suffering from advancing dementia and a number of physical ailments (heart stuff, lung stuff, etc.). Some time ago my husband and his sister were named by her to be Powers of Attorney over her health care and financial interests. This has proven to be a most difficult and challenging role for both of them. Her dementia is such that she cannot be involved in any decision making. Her wishes were not very clearly outlined when she drew up the papers years ago, so they have to do their "best guessing" in providing her care and taking charge of her belongings. It is a difficult and sad task for them.
She, in her later years of dementia, has messed things up pretty thoroughly and pretty much used up all of her assets making it very difficult for them to provide care for her. And now, her heart is failing and she must go on hospice care. This is very hard and very sad for my husband and his sister.
Once this woman was proud, independent, hard working, vibrant and productive. She has buried two husbands and her only son. She is alone, except for this niece and nephew who have, with grace and dignity, agreed to see to her needs and provide good care for her until God's timing for her life ends.
So, Mother's day was full of beginnings and endings, laughter and sadness, peace and pain. And so it goes...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Hello again
It has been a while since I have written. Lots of life stuff happening but nothing of huge significance I guess. Our grandchildren are everything to us. Tailor is going to be 11 next month and is really growing up. Mackenzie is 2 1/2 and is truly a two-year-old little girl with "never!" and "no!" being her favorite words. Madison is a grinner at 5 months old and rolled over for the first time yesterday. All are perfect, beautiful and growing up way too fast. As the saying goes, "If I had knows that grandchildren were so wonderful, I would have had them first."
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Misery Part 2
This has to start getting better soon or I think I will pull my hair out! Actually, there are signs that it has begun to recede a little, but it is still miserable. Thought you might appreciate a look. Imagine this spread all over legs, thighs, tummy, chest, arms and neck. Minimal on back, interestingly enough. It is annoying, painful, itchy and burning and it is making me really grumpy.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Misery
I recently had a sinus infection for which the doctor prescribed an antibiotic. I faithfully took it for the full 10-day course and took the last one Saturday morning. Sunday morning I woke up with a bit of a rash developing. Pretty itchy. This morning it is so much worse and spread all over the whole of me. I went to the doctor. He diagnoses it as an allergic reaction to the antibiotic. Curious that it didn't show up until AFTER I was done with the medicine, but there you go. Anyway, I am now on Atarax (makes me v e r y sleepy) and a steroid cream. Hopefully it goes away pretty quickly. It is making me really grumpy and makes me think seriously about jumping into my 55 degree swimming pool. Grrrrrrumpy. Gives me a whole new empathy for people who suffer chronic skin disorders. What misery. I must remember to pray for those so afflicted.
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