Saturday, January 23, 2010

Getting to the tough stuff - hospital day 28

Sorry all for skipping a day - my reasons are twofold. One - Mily had a quiet day yesterday so there wasn't much to impart; and two - my life swallows me up periodically (like right now - I'm supposed to be driving the teenager taxi to pick up at winter formal) and I fell asleep the moment I walked in the door from work last night. Anyway, Mily is complaining of leg pain, so they are currently looking for the source of that; could be a couple of things. She is talking more, and has had her room moved so she is closer to the nursing station where it is easier for them to keep an eye on her. Her biggest issue right now is the anxiety and fear that comes with her awareness of her new limitations and knowledge of what she needs to relearn how to do. She keeps asking for it 'to all be taken away'. My heart breaks over that one. She needs her scripture read to her, needs visits from her sisters and elders to help wash away her fear and renew her faith. When God tests us, it usually scares the crap out of us and we have to remind ourselves that we aren't in charge. No matter what He brings, we can have faith that it is right for us. She needs your prayers to help her remember that. Pray for her to surrender to His will without anxiety and walk the path laid before her in faith. She's been called a fighter; I think she's the opposite - I think she's very good at letting God lead while she follows, but this new situation is scary. She just needs comfort - we can't all be strong all the time. We had our weak moments of fear when she was in the ICU - it's her turn and we need to hold her up and help carry her through. It's time for us to be strong and for her to get an emotional break. This is alot for her. She is doing well tonite from a recovery perspective, but my heart aches knowing her heart aches. B

3 comments:

  1. HI SUGAR GRANDMA NORMA HERE,
    MEDITATION FOR THE DAY
    I WILL TRY TO KEEP MY LIFE CALM AND UNRUFFLED. THIS IS MY GREAT TASK, TO FIND PEACE NOW B I NEED FOR YOU TO DO THE HALT THING DO NOT LET YOURSELF GET TO HUNGRY -ANGRY-LONELY- OR TIRED. H A L T WE NEED YOU SO MUCH TOO.....LOVE LOVING YOU GRANDMA NORMA I KNOW GOD HAS THIS ALL UNDER CONTROL AND IS WATCHING OVER ALL OF US JUST ANOTHER GREAT GROTH IN FAITH FOR ALL CONCERNED

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  2. Jodi Lozano-LabastidaJanuary 24, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Ok B we will continue our prayers that her faith in God has always been strong but her knowledge that things happen in Gods time and not ours is a tough one to hang on to when we want something to happen and we want
    it now.
    I am sure that it is a tough road but when we say that she is such a fighter we know that she will work hard and fight to make
    this happen as I don't believe that she would have it any other way.
    B can you tell me if someone is reading these e-mails to her? Or caan seh read them herself yet? Has someone brought her, her laptop? These are all things that many of us would like to know.
    Thanks for taking time out of your day each and every day to update us with information as you are our little piece of info which allows Dan, Ryan, Millie, and all to spend more time with Mily and less time trying to keep us up to date on what is happening with her.
    Look forward to your next update whenever that is and appreciate you and your ability to write us and keep us informaed, I think that B stands for blessing!! Mily we continue to pray for you every day! I hope that you can feel our love coming your way and I am sorry that I cannot make this happen any faster for you. Lots of Love Mils, Aunt Jodi

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  3. Querida Chary, solo queria expresarte una vez mas cuanto te amamos. Se que nuestro Senor te dara la fuerza para seguir luchando y nosotros estamos aqui para apollarte en todo lo que sea posible.
    Constantemente estas en nuestras oraciones y en las de otras muchas mas perosnas que te aman.
    Sigue adelante y no te rindas que El senor te llevara de su mano.
    Te quiero mucho
    tia Iris

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