The thoughtful notes and calls do not go unnoticed, although they may take a bit to respond to, and you may wonder what I have been doing with my time. Shouldn’t a quick response be easy?
Hit the deck hard, and then try to think. Better yet, I don’t reccomend that in the least. Needless to say, I have collected these notes and calls and read them , and reread them when I am feeling low, or just in need of a little pick up. I am not allowed much coffee during this rehab, so I will take whatever extra jolt I can get. I am learning the caffeine of human kindness for the soul is much more effective then the caffeine for the jitters. Although I still appreciate and treasure my single cup of coffee a day.
Speaking of coffee though, Brian sent me some amazing coffee from the DoubleShot Coffee Company in Tulsa, OK, and I would highly recommend this! I have been thoroughly enjoying it!
Thank you for that. Thank you for the notes and calls.
One of my favorite thoughts from these is:
This time to sit is not wasteful, but in its own way, a gift.
I have pondered this statement for quite some time now. Could it be true? Maybe. I am still slow moving, and haven’t been able to be that productive yet. My brain isn’t functioning as efficient as it once did, and I tend to go into a daze staring out the window thinking of all the things I would rather be doing. I don’t want to sit here. I don’t want to rest. Rest is for the weak. Yet, I find myself with no other option but to sit.
Is it a gift? I will let you know when I come up with the answer.
For now, I am contemplating discovering new hobbies. Should I knit? Cross-stitch? Or maybe I should start making jewelry? There is a whole world out there that is going under discovered by me right now. There is only so much sight-seeing I can do from behind this computer screen. However, I am not wasting this time, I will turn into into a gift. A gift of relaxation, if I can stand it. A gift of self-discovery. A gift of thought and prayer. I will not waste this time, but I will look forward to the future. A future where I will be stronger and more motivated than ever (which is scary thought in itself). Each day we have on this earth is a gift. Yes, a gift. Even if we are stuck in bed, it is still a gift to be here.
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“My grace is sufficient for you. For My power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor 12:9
I think of you so many times every day and have been praying that you would find some blessing from what seems like such a struggle. While I know that this is not easy, know that you are constantly in our prayers. Love you!
Hey There… so sorry to hear this news, but congrats for your success here also. We know you are an expert at climbing hills (Archie Briggs Rd) and it wont be long before you are on the downhill side.
Take Care and we hope to see you when your back this way…
Rick & Carole