I was taught when things go from bad to worse you pray harder. I’m praying now. My father needs an absolute miracle to be here much longer. My mother is preparing for the worst. I am just preparing.
My dad is such a fighter that he refuses to discuss dying. He’s only interested in living and will entertain no depressing talk. He has taught me more about faith than anyone I know, and that’s amazing considering that for a long time he did not believe. He is adamant that he will one day be walking again and not have any of the problems that confront him now. If attitude counts for anything at all, he is heads and shoulders above the rest.
This is my therapy. Right here. When you see the title “Therapy Session,” that is a clue to my subject matter. If this hits too close to home or depresses you, then you see the title and move on. I should warn you though that even at my worst moments I tend to find rainbows in storm clouds, so what you think may depress you may actually lift you up.
Today, please, on my behalf, rather than solicit your prayers (which we need), I ask that you contact someone you love who may or may not love you and let them know how special they are to you and how special they are in God’s eyes. Please, spread a little love for me.
I’m out.
I don’t know if you wanted anyone to comment, but I just wanted to share with you my story. Thursday before last my father underwent open heart surgery for a 90% failed valve in his heart. He is crippled and uses a walker to get around. This was a major factor on whether or not they would perform the surgery. They decided to do it, so Thursday before last my mother and I waited a nail-biting 8 hours for them to complete the surgery. My father came out on a heart-lung machine (which is normal after that). He is now home a week later and recovering slowly.
Now here is the part I really want to share. My father is the meanest somebody you ever want to meet. He and I do not talk, as a matter of fact I don’t know anyone he does talk to. So here is the miracle, while contemplating how my dad was going to get home, he told my mom “I want my daughter to come get me.” I was floored when I heard this. I think that was more of a miracle than him pulling through the surgery.
Love is indeed a miracle. I’ll pray for your father and your family.
Thank you so much for sharing. The best part of my father’s illness has been the fact that he gave his life to Christ several months ago. I am grateful for that. I am also grateful for the prayers and happy to report that within the 24 hours I’d asked God to move in he has come back to us. He was alert, talking, and able to state that he wanted no more of the hospital’s testing and probing. All I could do was think, Look at God. Just yesterday he was slipping quickly away. I am indeed grateful for you sharing your father’s testimony and for your prayers. Comments are always welcome.
Comment by Diva — July 21, 2008 @ 1:31 p
i have u in my thoughts A, but like you said your father is a fighter, i hope he walks again… you are so strong and blessed to be able to see a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel…. to be honest, I don’t know what to say…rather than stay as positive as you are… and thanks for spreading the love…
keep us posted, and I am praying for the best for your family, and strength to keep going and never loos hope… one thing I learnt is that the nature of faith …is the ability to walk forward, without knowing how or if the path before you will continue…and I have learned to cling so tightly to faith, when at times it was the only thing that kept me propelling forward
Comment by Shazza — July 22, 2008 @ 1:31 p
my heart, compassion and love are with you and your family. i don’t know what the Lord has in store for you all, but i’ll be praying for His peace, clarity and incomprehensible joy to be with you and your entire family.
Comment by dragonflysoul — July 23, 2008 @ 1:31 p
I hope all is well on your side… my thoughts are with u:)
*HUGS*
Comment by Shazza — July 25, 2008 @ 1:31 p
I’ve been so out of the loop with you, girly. I hope your Dad is doing better! (((((Sending prayers and positivity to you and your family.))))
Thanks!! He’s still hanging in there. This is like week four or five in the hospital, but his spirits are good.
Comment by Brownngirl — August 6, 2008 @ 1:31 p