Good Morning and may this be the start of a great week for you.
We have had a few days of relief from the humidity that is a normal part of summer in North Carolina. The early mornings have found me beginning my day here.
Just me, my coffee and my new book of devotions.
This past month as my mom continues her struggle with Alzheimer's and my sister is working so hard to recover from her stroke, I have found it difficult to sit by and watch them suffer. It is such a helpless feeling. Though I get up every day and carry on with my daily routines, it is impossible to not be thinking about them constantly. At times I have felt like there isn't any more room inside of me for sadness.
On a recent morning this was my devotion. It really spoke to me and I know that it is so true. We all do go through periods of pain, sadness and stress. It is easy in these times to just want life to be "normal" again. "Caving in" can seem so much easier than persevering. But, that doesn't change anything except to make you feel worse. I know that I want to wear the "crown of life". I want to welcome each day with a prayer for those who I know are hurting and suffering. I want to concentrate on positive ways that I might be able to help them through the rough times.
Yes there is sadness and suffering in life. But, there is also great beauty and happiness. If I choose to live in sadness I will miss the good things that each day has to offer. Getting up early this morning to savor my morning coffee as a gentle, cooling breeze blew and the birds sang was a simple yet beautiful moment in my day. Opening my blinds to a new day and seeing the crape myrtles in full bloom was another small but happy moment in my day.
A good visit with my mom today, observing one of the CNAs being so kind and compassionate to her were moments of beauty among the sadness.
Calling my sister tonight and finding her able to say more words than last week and also hearing that she is able to move her foot and hand a little bit was a fantastic and wonderful way to end my day. Though I know she still has a long road ahead of her in this recovery process, I am so elated and happy to know that she is showing progress.
Your kind comments and e-mails have been a real blessing to me. Every time I think of people that have never met me in person taking the time to think of me and say a prayer for my sister and my mom I get tears in my eyes. Tears of joy and tears that make me want to put on the crown of life and keep it on!!
This week I will be be getting ready for a dinner party to celebrate my in-laws 60th anniversary. The following week I am flying to Michigan to spend time with my sister. I am planning to print all of the inspiring comments you have made since I shared her story and take them with me. If you would like to offer any words of encouragement to her as she goes through her therapy I know she would be happy to read them. Her name is Norma.
Thank you for being you and sharing you with me :-)
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