April 4, 2006

  • Michael in Stephenville.  We just completed a wonderful phone call with Lorena.  The rest of the family were meeting in the big house there in Tepic, praying for Papá and Mamá, so Lorena was able to take our call.  Lorena sounded great although we were not able to actually talk to her much because Angie was in the prayer session.  Lya did get a belated but huge "uh-huh" from her after some prompting from us.  She is obviously very tired, but, when I asked, she indicated that she has been working very hard.  We got a big laugh when the girls started telling on me -- and when we asked her to please get well and come back to us.


    Life around here has really been getting hectic and tough, and it seems as if I take the proverbial one step forward and two steps back.  I had always empathized with single parents, but I had no idea what being a single parent was like.  On top of being a terrible mother and a short-of-time father, I continue drowning in bills coming in from Lorena's original hospitalizations.  It seems that there is no end to them -- and I was feeling so self-satisfied for having paid them off.  Yeah, right!!!


    Prom is this weekend.  Grades are due Monday.  I still haven't gotten our taxes done.  My yard may be designated a national forest.  I can't decide whether to vacuum our carpet or to sow wheat on it.  And I haven't had time to beat my head against the wall as much as it needs lately.  But I heard Lorena laugh today, and Lya called me back to her bedroom for her nightly tuck in -- and three call backs for goodnight kisses, so I am okay.  It is dark outside, but my day has brightened beautifully.  Oh, yes, and I would like to nominate Nony and Duane Godwin for sainthood.  I thank God for my family and my wonderful friends.  And I thank my family and wonderful friends for your support.  You may not feel the crushing share of my load that you are carrying, but I can certainly feel it being lifted off me.  Thank you.


    Lorena's miracle continues.  To God be the glory.  Thank you all.


     

Comments (3)

  • I am sorry that life is so overwhelming.  I know the feeling and it can be..well...overwhelming...

  • Family and friends are the best to help you get through things, arnt they!! I'm glad you have people like that near you : )

    "I pray that the angel whom God has assigned to you and your family will wrap his arms and angel wings around you so that you feel safe and loved and whisper in your ear the words to your song."

    I read this in a friends (coxrn) xanga and loved it. I wish that for you and your family.

  • You guys are always in my prayers.  You always remind me that every moment of living is a miracle.  And you always remind me that God provides all.  So, back at ya...I read this beautiful essay on grieving a few years ago; I think it was written in response to an Oswald Chambers devotional entry.  The writer was talking about how God gives us challenges so we can learn to roll the burden back onto His shoulders.  I think that's the greatest part about being a Christian...that any burden I carry can be passed off to Christ who carried the greatest burden for me.

    And if you wind up sowing wheat in your carpet, I will personally open a paypal account for you so you can at least take donations to get yourself one of those nice ride-on mowers to harvest it. 

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