Another long delay in posting; sorry about that. That bladder infection I wrote about in my last post hung on and on, and the continuing fever though low, wiped me out. I seem to be over it now. I was tested yesterday and don’t have results yet. My sight continues to worsen making typing difficult. The most annoying part is that cataracts make one very sensitive to light. The direct light from the compute screen is painful, especially at night. I’m putting in less and less computer time. I finally got those shoes this past Monday. I am able to walk slowly in them; I think they’ll be ok.
If you have read the comments on the mystery of the chocolates, you know that Mary (Wetzel) sent them. I had an intuition they were from her. Daniel, a whole crew from EDS, and I went to Mary’s ordination in GA just the week before my incident. I cling to the memory of those days. Here is a joyous picture of us celebrating the ordination. Mary is the smiling face behind Emmy in the black robe.
The chocolates were very Mary in spirit. Some days in Cambridge I would just get “stuck” – physically (unable to get out of a chair), or emotionally, or spiritually. And at just that moment, Mary would show up at our door bringing relief of all kinds. I have so many friends who are beautifully spiritual. My EDS friends are especially devoted to God’s mission. Yet, as I watch her, Mary is the one to walks closest with Christ. She personifies mercy as I understand it. I mentioned that I thought the person who sent the chocolates was not well versed in Lent. For those of you who are cradle Episcopalians over 50, you know what that means: the “giving up” of something, usually food, for unclear reasons. A childish game. Mary was raised in a Southern evangelical tradition. No Lenten games. Unlike us brat Episcopalians, she read the Bible. Wow, in seminary you can really tell who was raised in a Bible church. They know the Bible as us Episcopalians rarely do. Mary lives the spirit of the Bible in the best way I know. Our church is fortunate that she became Episcopal. Thank you, Mary.
Don’t think Daniel and I are too out of it. I have a whole, miraculous, POD unpacking story I will save for another post. We are mostly up and about.
Abi putting on headset in car.
Last Sunday after church we went to Wilmington and took care of the three grand children until midnight Tuesday. Jen and Scott had gone to Las Vegas for a five day vacation sans kiddos. We got great help. Jen’s father and step mother kept them the first three days. Sally made a huge lasagna; it felt like it weighed 15 pounds! It was great dinner for two nights. They stayed near Wilmington in case we needed help. Jen’s neighbors Beth and Warren came over two evenings to help out, putting Abi to bed, etc. We had such a great time. The children are amazing. Zachary is a big help with the littler ones. Luc is becoming quite imaginative, making up and playing out his own stories. Abi is the smarty. When she poops, she tells you and brings a clean diaper. I would say to her, go get a diaper and she would toddle upstairs on all fours and bring one to me, then crawl up on the sofa and put up her legs. So cute. Daniel brought me home at midnight after Scott and Jen came home. We got to sleep in our own bed and wake up to the sunrise over the ocean. We are having a rest catch up day.
Life is good,
Bonnie for BanD
I'm so glad to hear from you again; I was beginning to seriously wonder (enough to start to try to contact you privately); I'm so sorry for what was wrong but so glad you're feeling better. I'm also so sorry about your eyes; (your comment to me via e-mail was such a help); it really helped to understand how in the midst of everything else so much more serious in a way, such as life-threatening and such, that your eyes are what would be the most bothersome, at least mentally. That really helped me with my mom. The "funny" thing is now that she know what can be done and that someone will do it, as in she's scheduled for (sorta) cornea transplant on the 23rd of next month she's decided now to have hip surgery. Wow! Now if she gets medically cleared for that - when I last took her to that doc it was for what you've had so she goes through that, too so I know what it can be like too; so I am really glad you're feeling better!
Posted by: Donna (me again!) | March 30, 2009 at 06:29 AM
Easter approaches and with it my "going up on the mountain" to fast and pray! I am doing a lot of prayer and meditation in preparation. Bonnie/Daniel...you will both be close by when I am on the mountain.
Eager to hear the "pod unpacking story"...when the time is right. love, betsy
Posted by: betsy | March 31, 2009 at 07:59 PM