GRADUAL

This picture does not do justice to Sandra's back yard.

Carol and Panteli found their garden in poor shape but gardens are like dogs and husbands who need continual care!  I am still doing laundry again. 

Dad had a good day yesterday with three light meals.  He will phone the surgeons office today and either get an appointment or a surgery date.  Yes it may be awhile.  Diet and pain pills and a little gradual exercise would be a help.

I took our laundry soap over to Linda and had a long visit.  I learned that the drug rehabilitation program provides journals for people and they are encouraged to write down their deepest feelings.  I have done that for years.

I have found that the best way to think of God is of a healing presence that wants to be close to us.  He knows every cell of our being and has created us spiritually to be able to receive His love.

"Love is amazingly powerful, even when we cannot see what love does."

I am trying to imagine this unconditional love moving upon dad and within him with every breath he takes.  Bigger breathes slow and gradual will help to heal and restore his soul and his body.