Home is Good
Luke and I returned to the Promised Land last night and though we had a fabulous time with our friends in Florida (say that 5 times fast), it is undescribably wonderful to be back at home with the kids and sleeping in our own cushy bed.
I intended on writing an uplifting, fun-filled post after all the heaviness around here the past few days, but my plans have changed. I am on my way to see my uncle Ken who has suffered a severe stroke. He had one a few years back from which he has recovered relatively well. This second one is serious and I don’t yet know the long-term implications of it. He is not even 50 years old and so this has been such a shock to all of us that such a young man could be experiencing these problems. Ken is dear to me and at an earlier point in my life was as close as a brother. Years have passed, some things have changed, and I don’t get to see him often. It’s moments like these I get so angry with myself for letting my crazy life get in the way of seeing people I love when they are well instead of lying in a hospital bed. So, if y’all think of it, please whisper a prayer for his healing.
In better news, I received my package of Spectacular Sins books! I’m almost finished reading mine. It’s so heady but will definitely reaffirm our confidence in God’s control over every event that takes place on this earth. If you haven’t entered the giveaway yet, go here now! You have until tonight. I’ll announce the winners tomorrow and give the rest of you a link to order your book so you can be reading between now and January when we begin our discussions.
BTW – I’ll be announcing another giveaway on Monday for some light-hearted reading that you will love! {Hint: The books are in my right sidebar..}
Have an awesome weekend!
p.s. I swear I hope none of y’all read this post when it was entitled, “Better him than me..” When I began it I was about to write about something Luke did on vacation and I ended up talking about my poor uncle. Better him than me? I’m an OGRE! It’s okay to laugh. Ken would. :))
I read it — and wondered if I missed something in the post. I didn’t think you meant it about your uncle…..just that I had missed part of the post.
Praying for you uncle.
See? You skip church and look what happens. . . You write that post with the first title about your poor uncle! Good thing you came back before you totally backslid! LOL
Praying that Ken (that was my dad’s name, btw!) is soon recovered.
Love ya, my friend!
Glad you’re home. I was relating to your jammy/lazy time while at the beach. Much to my family’s dismay, that’s how I usually am when we go on vacation. I don’t think they understand that I’m busy busy all the darn time and I just look forward to doing NOTHING!!
I lift your uncle up – that is really young – shew.
I’m sure the kids were happy you are home. What kind of cute stories will you have to share about them??
Ken is app. 45. So even younger to have this happen.
I asked son #3 if he would be glad when you came home and he said yeah, but my grandma cooks way more. The kid is priceless!!
I am glad you gave us permission to laugh ’cause I about spit out my drink when i read the previous title at the end.
Smiles!
I’m sorry to hear about our uncle. I’ll pray and hope he is better soon.
I’m so sorry about your uncle, and prayed for him as I was reading your post. Then found myself laughing out loud when I read about “better him than me”.
Praying for you all…
Praying for you and your family, dear friend.
And I thank you kindly for being my comic relief tonight. If ONLY I had seen that first title….
All you guys are great. I just want to let all of you know that Ken has sat up in the bed and spoken words, opened his eyes, and squeezed hands. He is definately in there and is on his way out. He has a long way to go yet and still needs all of your prayers. Thank you.
I hate to hear that about Ken….I hope he recovers quickly. I always liked him although I haven’t seen him in years….hang in there Ken—we’re all praying for you.