A Very Good Day

This past Sunday was a two-for-one bundle of goodness!

Our Sunday Mass was celebrated with the Confirmation of our number three son, John Paul.

His classes were cut short due to Covid-19, but this month they rallied so that the young men and women in the parish could receive the Sacrament. Kyle, brother number two, was his sponsor. 

We are so happy for John Paul and trust that God will continue to do great things in his life and bless him abundantly. 

Sunday was also Father’s Day. 

All the kids came home, Kyle made a delicious dinner for the family of chicken fried streak and potatoes with gravy. Daniel made Doug’s favorite, chocolate pie, and a banana pudding. 

We have been blessed with beautiful children, a happy home, strong faith, and love for each other.  Today was a very good day to celebrate it all!

Healing

I had my correctional surgery on June 2nd. 

It went smoothly and I spent just one night in the hospital for pain control. 

Since then, my pain has been minimal and all I need now (at just two weeks post op) is an occasional Motrin.  

And now I spend my days watching Netflix like it’s my full time job. 

So far, recovery has been pretty easy. I keep thinking that THIS is how it should have been the first time I had this surgery. I am still so angry that a year of my life was wasted.

I read a quote a few weeks ago that said, You should never ask, “Why is this happening to me?”  You should ask yourself instead, “What is God trying to teach me?”  

God has a reason for allowing bad things to happen. We may never understand His wisdom, but we simply have to trust His will. 

I guess true healing doesn’t mean that the damage never existed. It just means the damage no longer controls our lives. 

I have a lot of healing to do. 

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