It's all how we see things as individuals according to our circumstances, isn't it.
Today I spoke at some length to the fellow at work who lost his wife to cancer last month. Hurt. Grieving. Overwhelmed. Three kids at home.
Tonight we saw Aunt Connie in the hospital. She appears to be at her peak of accomplishment as far as her stroke recovery goes and in a week or so will be heading off to Mont St. Joseph's nursing home. I think she'll be well taken care of there. Not what she had desired for herself, for sure, but probably better than being in hospital indefinitely.
Tonight I also spoke with son and his girlfriend, both of whom are tree planting in B.C. Two days left before they leave for home to Winnipeg before leaving again to Montreal and Toronto to find out first hand how to deal with inner-city living. While tree planting on rough terrain, he had fallen and injured a tendon in his hand but appears to be on the mend. Both he and girlfriend are extremely tired.
As my father always used to say when he was so very sick, there's always someone worse off than yourself.
How true that is. It's all in our perspective on life, isn't it. We see folks who are grieving, and very ill and exhausted and hurt all around us.....so why should I be complaining about trivialities.
So, tonight I pray for those who are by far, worse off than me, as they struggle to see some light at the end of their tunnels.
May God have mercy on all of them.
3 comments:
Sounds like the "Normal" life is returning. That can be good yet hard sometimes.
That's good news about Connie, I'm glad to hear that.
And Matt, is he moving to the big smoke or just visiting??
we'll be home tonight.
Looking forward to being back with good friends. We get home tonight and then say good bye to Rachelle and Ronin. It will be good to worship in our church again.
Randall: Matt and Kim are going on that missions trip (with the Winnipeg church) to Toronto, and back on August 18. They plan on coming up to P.A. the latter part of August for a week or so too. Yay!!!
Linea: It's hard saying good bye to our kids, as we all know!!! I'll be praying for them. It will be good to have you and Randall (and other halfs!!) back home again. I have missed y'all!
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