March 20, 2015
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Spring
Spring is here. No I haven't seen any robins, and there are no flowers in our yard yet. However we did buy our first Nelson's Golden Glow chicken of the year. Yummmmm. Those who live in Northern Indiana will know what I'm talking about. Oldest daughter took me to do errands today. Bank, post office, old newspaper drop-off, Goodwill, etc. On the way to town we saw the barbecue truck, so on the way home we stopped and bought some. It was nice to have a driver, and help with the errands.
I do have my new lens now. Everything is OK except the bifocal line is not the same in the old lens as the new one. I could have sent the new one back to be redone, but I hated to part with good vision so soon. I decided to see if that bothered me or not. So far it hasn't. They said if it does, I can go back and they will send it back and have it re-done.
I have some paper work to do tonight, and more thank you notes to write. Thanks to all of you who have been thinking of me and praying for me. Thanks also to those who sent real cards through the mail. It seems strange cooking dinner for only 2. It doesn't feel strange sleeping alone in the bed, since Tom hardly slept there last year. He just had trouble breathing when he lay down. Looking back, I can see a lot of warning signs that we didn't recognize at the time. He was never in great pain, but he just didn't feel good. I'm glad to not see him sitting in his chair leaning over with his head in his hands looking miserable anymore.
This is what our TX daughter put on her face book page the night he left us. "Remember the time you saw my dad so happy he couldn't contain it so he jumped for joy? No? That's cause you weren't in Heaven about 8 this evening when he realized where he was!!! Love and miss him, but I can picture him there!
Comments (6)
That's a sweet FB comment from your daughter! Lots of adjustments coming -- spring will be a good season for you!
The comment from your TX daughter is just the way I imagine heaven to be - full of joy overflowing. Change is hard and can be a challenge - you will remain in my prayers.
What a beautiful statement, made by your daughter, that you can remember and enjoy for a long time.
Hugs and smiles, Char
This was encouraging to read. You are loved, prayed for, and coping nicely. I am sure you are sad, but I feel you are doing well. God bless you.
frank
Yes we have faith but the separation and solitude are cruel .
Please give me the name of your TX daughter .I will look at her page and will tell her my condolences for the loss of her father
Michel
Tell this name on my site because I fear to forget to come back on this post.
sweet comment by daughter! We have lots of robins around, but the wind has really been chilled today ~