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Renaissance Mama
Mar. 28, 2006
Heart blessings
| This past Sunday, I had to miss church so that I could take a trip down into Oklahoma to check on my aunt. Aunt Sue has had a long list of illness's for the last 15 years. Now, it appears that she has had a severe bought of shingles and is beginning to suffer from Alzheimers. Her husband, Wayne, has long been a favorite of mine. He is a quiet, and gentle man who loves animals. He has a very tender heart and is totally devoted to Sue --- probably a great deal more than she deserves. I hate to admit it but Sue and I are very much alike. Strong willed, opinionated and very used to getting our own way. We didn't get along too well when I was younger. Then, I mellowed with age and she began to take Prozac. I usually don't see her more than once a year but this time her illness was serious enough that her brother, my Uncle Tommy, wanted me to pick him up in Tulsa and drive down to just see what was going on. It wasn't good. She is in a nursing home for physical rehab. For some reason she has lost the use of her legs. Frankly, I do not think that she will ever get to leave. I would say that she is in her right mind about 2/3's of the time. The other 1/3, she can really spin some wild yarns! I came home with a renewed determination to get some weight off and to make sure that the important things in my life don't go undone or unsaid. Before I left on this trip, my family all agreed that if my aunt and uncle were willing and able, I should try to convince them to come up and live in our small town so that we could help take care of them. I know that is a big responsibility and involves a great deal of time and effort. I was touched and humbled because not one of my kids or my husband hesitated to invite this difficult woman to come and be a part of our lives. It is just understood that we have more than enough of everything material and plenty of love to spare..... it was a good and right thing to do. This trip also gave me time to spend with my father's older brother. My father died over 20 years ago. My uncle told me many stories of their childhood and frankly shared some painful memories and explained many of the tensions in the family. Mistakes and heart aches. Proud achievements, disappointments, and sage words of advice. By the time that I got home, I was worn to a frazzle both physically and emotionally. My prayer life has not been what it should be for some time now but I really felt God's leading this whole weekend and got a glimpse of the past as well as the future. I am so glad that He is in control and know the plans that he has for me..... |
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