GOOD MORNING

It is hard to believe what a difference one little pill makes. After two days of constant coughing Larry had a much better sleep last night and I did not need to escape to the spare room. We are so fortunate to have doctors and medicine while others in poorer conditions have to live with this suffering. Larry has gotten very weak and has no appetite. He will get the results from the x-ray on Monday and we hope the news will be good. The concern at his age is pneumonia but even that is so cure able now.

Ben has to have new shunts put into his eyes as he has bad infections. He has a difficult time after he wakes up from the anethetic so we hope this time will be easier. Very difficult on Theresa as it is especially hard to see your children suffer.

Looking after children is truly exhausting and I remember the days of being numb with tiredness. The blessing is that they bring so much joy into our lives and energy will return as we cope with added responsibilities.

We all have our hopes and dreams for our children; yet they must find their own dreams and fulfill them.

There is a lovely legend about the angels objecting to God placing a Divine Spark in humans. They agreed that this divine spark would be hidden and human beings would have to search for it. The angels think and search for the perfect hidding place and finally agree to place it inside the human heart.

It is this divinity within us that creates our uniqueness and the courage to love one another. We only truly love someone else when we know not only what makes them happy but what causes them pain. It is in sharing both that we grow closer in our love for each other.