I got a big laugh out of the way Henry helped his dad pack for the trip home. As you can see he is working very hard :). Really I know what he is doing. He loves his dad so much he wanted to be close to him as he worked. Some kids sure are blessed! I did not intend to blog this morning but as I read the last paragraph of Jerry Wind's Caring Bridge Site I felt I should. Jerry writes about what he has gone through after his accident and how it has changed the way he thinks, acts and lives.
As I cared for Gail and lived with her as she became more and more ill she changed in mind and body greatly but I did too. As she entered heaven I too entered a new life but it was here on earth. Some examples are:
- I wanted to slow down and enjoy more of God
- Sports on TV became not important
- I became more compassionate and less judgemental
- I became more emotional in a good way
- Many things that were important in the past now seemed so not important
- Life seemed more fragile, more important, more close to my heart
- I desired to pray for the sick and I had an intense heart for those who suffer
Those are a few of the changes I saw in myself. I suppose that a person has some basic character and personality traits that are always with us and in those I hope most are good but I know that the way I think, the way I act and the things I desire to do changed a lot. Of course I have and probably always will have so many things that I desire and need to change in my life but my prayer is that God will grant me a life long enough to see and change those things.
My only other thought this morning is I hope God serves good quality french press coffee in heaven!
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