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Mountain Top
Mar. 19, 2008
When The Strong Man Falls
| I was talking to my mother today via e-mail and was quite surprised when she informed me that my father had a minor stroke a couple of weeks ago. Not surprised as in "I can't believe that this has happened" but rather "so it has begun." My father is a strong man and physically active. He eats healthy (thanks to my mom ;) , He will be 60 years of age in a few months. Did I mention that he smokes? He has smoked since he was a teenager ( but did quit a few times, once I think was even for about a year.) I'll never forget how I viewed him when I was a little girl. He was so handsome and funny. I remember my friends saying 'that's your dad?' He was a no nonsense guy when his family were in trouble or if his property was being tampered with. I remember when some guys tomatoed our car at a parent/teacher night and they went streaking across the field when he saw them in the act. Next thing you know my dad is in hot pursuit. He caught them both and dragged them back to our car. Another time there were snowmobiles on our property and he chased them down the driveway. Not a man you would want to meet down a dark alley. He is small in stature but strong in might. His eyes look 'black' when he is angry and it can be most intimidating! I always felt so safe with him. I knew he would physically protect us (and heaven help anyone who tried to harm us! ) Thank goodness he didn't become a police officer( and have a gun! yikes) Now here I am all these years later...... My father is still strong, protective, handsome and......older. This is the first time he has physically 'fallen' and I wonder to myself if this is the beginning of the end. I have friends my age who have lost their fathers and I think that they seem so young to be without their dad, for their kids to be without their Grandpa. I also wonder if this will be seen as a wake-up call for him. Will he try to quit smoking? Or does he value that more than life? I know other things than smoking can cause strokes but it would help to quit I figure. He hasn't shown any physical side effects from the stroke but my mother has noticed his memory and a few other things have been kind of glitchy. I am reminded in all of this that God is in control and he holds my father's life and every breath in His hand. He is truly the only 'strong' one and HE has protected me all these years. He is merciful and faithful and will never fall. |
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Mar. 20, 2008 - strong men in weakness
But God is merciful in that whatever happens from here on with your Dad, at least the Lord granted to him the gift of faith for salvation before now. Praise the Lord for that working in his life.
I miss you and will pray for you as your body is still changing and rebelling against you :-)
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