The days are difficult. They call for courage and faith-Thomas Merton
I started to put together these thoughts a few days ago, but this morning in church Pastor Dan helped me finish my thoughts. I have also been collecting quotes from all the reading that I do and have included some of those.
I don't feel very courageous. I am afraid much of the time. I need to remind myself that people that have shown great courage were also afraid. They still acted. Courage requires some kind of action even if I am afraid. I need to have faith that those actions will overcome the difficult days ahead of me.
I am physically weak, beaten up, and it would be very easy to give up, to sit down, to lie down and not get up. What is difficult right now for me is walking up the the stairs, standing for any length of time, moving around and breathing deeply. I am afraid, afraid that I will hurt, afraid that I will get stuck and not be able to get back to my car, my home, my chair. I am afraid that I will have to get a needle poked into me again. So many needles! Please, no more needles!
About Me
- Jill
- Davison, MI, United States
- I am a middle child,born to middleclass parents.Two older brothers,one younger sister.I am married,and have 3 children, Elizabeth who is married and has 3 little boys. She is lucky enough to be able to stay home with them. Her husband, Alan is a Dr. of Physical Therapy. Jonathan who is single and has just finished college and is still trying to figure out life. Katherine, who had a brain tumor and died at the age of 11, 18 years ago.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
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