Well, I am sitting here on a twin bed in my living room 5 day's post op from having Achilles Tendon Surgery. There is basically no pain in my foot but it has not been easy. I did not wake up well from anestesia (spelling) and then have been home and have had to have people basically living with me the first 3 days of this process. It has been hard. Today is the first day that I have not had someone here most of the day.
Monday night the bed frame slipped apart for the last time and I had Tim come over and remove the frame. Now it is just the boxed springs and mattress, then last night Brandy, my cat, went the bathroom on the bed and I had to have someone come over and clean it up. At that time I decided the best step would be to have Brandy put to sleep. She has been suffering with End Stage Kidney Failure for the last 5 years and since Sam, mom's cat, came to live here it has really sent Brandy's health downhill fast. She was really looking and acting bad. It was time. That is the sadness though. She was the cat that has cuddled with me for all her life. I already miss her like crazy and I keep calling her sister Brandy. She was my baby. This sure has not been a good time. Mom dying in December, Grandma dying in January, Penny dying in February and now Brandy in March. Plus the surgery on my foot.
But the blessings have come too. Those people that I have mentioned basically had to move in with me, I don't know what I would have done without them. They have gone so far over and above what I would have thought. I am truly humbled that people love me enough to take precious time away from their families and lives to do things for me. Even those that I know can't come over because of the cats but who are faithfully praying for me. How amazing is that?
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the visualization of your Love in action. I am broken hearted about my cat and all the other things that have happened in my life these last several months and yet I am still able to laugh and smile because you continue to bring me blessing's inspite of the heartaches. Thank you for all those who have given up time to be with me. What a humbling and encouraging experience. You have helped me to lose some of my pride as well. My house isn't kept clean as you would want me to take care of the things you have given me but you are still allowing people to come in here and not form harsh judgements. Thank you for that. Please be with each person who is taking the time to help and who is praying. I covet those prayers even more than I do the help though I won't turn help down. In Jesus' Name, Amen
God Bless,
Karen
