They're In

Yesterday, my parents were warmly welcomed into their new home.

Thank you for the prayers.

It all went very well.

The paperwork went well.

My parents were okay and, dare I say, even a little excited 

about all the new things to learn and people to meet.

We found out Daddy was the preacher for some family of folks who work there.

We found out one nurse is the granddaughter of church members.

When a person has lived in many places as my parents and I have, 

we tend to know a lot of folks.

So it all went extremely well...

...right up until the very end when the kids and I were leaving

(at 11 p.m.)

and my dad asked to come home...

...and I had to say no.

It was gut-wrenching

and purely heart-breaking.

Transition

Today, I will move my parents to a skilled nursing facility 

and I will miss them being at home.

  It is what is best 

and it is time 

but knowing that isn’t going to make it any easier.  

This move has been a while in the making 

and it has been a gut-wrenching, 

heart-breaking, 

and difficult decision.  

In my life, 

it is one of the hardest decisions 

I’ve ever had to make.  

It is second only to having to officially and legally implement 

the Do Not Resuscitate order 

for my unconscious, 

dying husband 

a little over 5 years ago. 

My parents are both accepting and sad about the move 

and 

excited and anxious about a new place 

– much like Methodist preachers and their families are about every move.  

Please pray for a smooth transition for us all.  

Christmas Sunday

Christmas Sunday

December 25, 2016

HOPE 

and 

PEACE

and

JOY

and

LOVE

and

CHRIST.

The CHRIST candle...

,,,reminding us that JESUS is the light of the world! 

The Steps Of A Good Man...

Today, as I watched the interaction between my father and my son,

it was so very evident that I was watching two good men.

One elderly man,

who has spent so many of his years giving to others,

now on the receiving end to enable him

to retain as much of his dignity as possible

to be the good man he has always been.

One 16 year old young man 

giving so much of himself 

for the good of his grandfather.

Wesley may just be on the brink of adulthood

but in every measure that counts, he is already a good man.

I was blessed to be raised by a good man.

I am blessed to have a part in raising a good man.

And I am blessed to be loved by them both. 

4th Sunday In Advent 2016

4th Sunday in Advent

December 18, 2016

HOPE 

and 

PEACE

and

JOY

and

LOVE

My View Right Now

Whether it's a good day

or

a bad day...

...sometimes I just have to stop and

enjoy my view.

3rd Sunday In Advent 2016

3rd Sunday in Advent

December 11, 2016

HOPE 

and 

PEACE

and

JOY

2nd Sunday In Advent 2016

Posting late but...

2nd Sunday in Advent

Dec. 4, 2016

HOPE and PEACE

He's 14

He's 14 today.

At 8:00 p.m. exactly.

Happy Birthday, Luke!

I love you!