As I was praying for Art & Mr. P and some other situations this morning, I reflected on how fortunate an 86 year old man is when his complaint is that he can’t work more than two hours without exhaustion.
But my eyes are slowly failing, it seems.
And my wife is getting dementia.
But we have been blessed.
It is fortunate, Chas, but frustrating when you cannot work like you want to. I know my dad hated that. I know I hated it at various times in my life. I am glad we have a time and place to look forward to where there is none of that frustration.
A long time ago we were told that total scholarships were available for any of our adopted children to go to college should they choose. If a child has spent more than a year in foster care, people had set up scholarships to encourage college and the scholarships are rarely taken. Our one college attendee preferred to have college debt like her friends so refused to look at scholarships. Now, a gentleman is steering seventeen year old toward college courses where he can learn to be an airplane mechanic. I mentioned the scholarships to the guy (used to be a teacher and a superintendent of the schools) and he was all over tracking it down. So, wisdom for him and direction in directing my son. Thanks.
Chas, it seems to all be in the attitude.
Mr. P is home. He is quite sore and in a good deal of pain, but otherwise OK. I think his biggest irritation is that I keep asking him questions. Can I get you anything? Water? A hammer? Should I pinch your toe to take your mind off of it?
I understand Mr. P’s point. Some people like to be pampered when sick. There are some, like me, who have a strong desire to be left alone. Don’t pamper. Don’t get me anything unless I ask. It isn’t you , it’s me. Just leave me alone.
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Thank you for praying for Art’s surgery and recovery to go smoothly. He looked good this morning.
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Is he in already? I’ve been praying.
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I’ve been praying, too.
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Amen.
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He went into surgery at 9:37 SET. It will be approximately 4 hours.
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I keyed in EST and phone changed it to SET.
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As I was praying for Art & Mr. P and some other situations this morning, I reflected on how fortunate an 86 year old man is when his complaint is that he can’t work more than two hours without exhaustion.
But my eyes are slowly failing, it seems.
And my wife is getting dementia.
But we have been blessed.
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It is fortunate, Chas, but frustrating when you cannot work like you want to. I know my dad hated that. I know I hated it at various times in my life. I am glad we have a time and place to look forward to where there is none of that frustration.
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A long time ago we were told that total scholarships were available for any of our adopted children to go to college should they choose. If a child has spent more than a year in foster care, people had set up scholarships to encourage college and the scholarships are rarely taken. Our one college attendee preferred to have college debt like her friends so refused to look at scholarships. Now, a gentleman is steering seventeen year old toward college courses where he can learn to be an airplane mechanic. I mentioned the scholarships to the guy (used to be a teacher and a superintendent of the schools) and he was all over tracking it down. So, wisdom for him and direction in directing my son. Thanks.
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Any word yet Janice?
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Chas, it seems to all be in the attitude.
Mr. P is home. He is quite sore and in a good deal of pain, but otherwise OK. I think his biggest irritation is that I keep asking him questions. Can I get you anything? Water? A hammer? Should I pinch your toe to take your mind off of it?
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I understand Mr. P’s point. Some people like to be pampered when sick. There are some, like me, who have a strong desire to be left alone. Don’t pamper. Don’t get me anything unless I ask. It isn’t you , it’s me. Just leave me alone.
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Art has been out of surgery for a long time now.
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here’s a funny one: pray that my computer will let me back on wandering views! 🙂 Jo
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