Hey guys! Just wanted to post a quick update. Not a whole whole lot going on. Today Dad was in a better mood than yesterday. Yesterday he was pretty irritable and grouchy. Since my last update, he has pulled out his IV and pulls at his feeding tube and anything else he can pull at.
He seems to be going in and out a bit with his memory - so it is hard to see how much he really remembers until he can tell us. When I got there he looked at me funny like he didn't know me, and then it was like a light bulb went off and he smiled. He smiled a lot more today than yesterday. I hadn't gotten an "I Love You" in a while, but I got one today.
I told him that I have to go to school tomorrow and I was gonna still come visit but that I wouldn't be able to hang out there as much during the day. He nodded his head as if he understood, he may forget who knows.
What I do know is that he has surgery tomorrow --- and part of the sermon today at church was about relevance. God's timing is always perfect. He is never late. He is never early. The problem we have with it is that His timing and our timing usually don't match up. So, with that in mind, I will remember that Dad's surgeries have been postponed for a reason. When it is time, it will happen. So, we are expecting everything to go through just fine tomorrow.
Dad was jammin out to his music today, he seemed to be content with it. He was tappin' his foot and his fingers to the beat. I downloaded a song today called "Lucky Man" --- I like the words to it, and I think my father is definitely a blessed, lucky man.
Here are the lyrics --- if you haven't heard this song - it is by Montgomery Gentry. I really like it.
I have days where I hate my jobThis little town and the whole world tooLast Sunday when my Longhorns lost, Lord it put me in a bad mood I have moments when I curse the rainThen complain when the sun's too hotI look around at what everyone hasAnd I forget about all I've gotBut I know I'm a lucky manGod's given me a pretty fair handGot a house and a piece of landA few dollars in a coffee canMy old trucks still running goodMy ticker's ticking like they say it shouldI got supper in the oven, a good woman's lovingAnd one more day to be my little kid's dadLord, knows I'm a lucky manGot some friends who would be here fastI could call em any time of dayGot a brother who's got my backGot a mama who I swears a saintGot a brand new rod and reelGot a full week off this yearDad had a close call last springIt's a miracle he's still hereBut I know I'm a lucky manGod's given me a pretty fair handGot a house and a piece of landa few dollars in a coffee canMy old trucks still running goodMy ticker's tickin' like they say it shouldI got supper in the ove, good woman's lovingAnd one more day to be my little kid's dadLord, knows I'm a lucky manMy old trucks still running goodMy ticker's ticking like they say it shouldI got supper in the oven, a good woman's lovingAnd even my bad days ain't that badYeah, I'm a lucky manI'm a lucky lucky man
Love you guys....
Thank you for all your continuing support prayers and love.
Meg
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Megan, I was up to see your dad yesterday (Sunday) and I asked for a wink or smile, but he wouldn't budge!!! He nodded yes when I asked him if he remembered me, but he looked perplexed as to why I came to see him! That's O.K., it will give me something to dog him about when he's all better!
I agree your dad is a very blessed man. I don't believe in luck...I know the God I serve is the source of ALL good things. Nothing happens by chance! I think if anyone questions the reality of God, after all they've seen your Dad come through, they might want to go get their eyes checked!!!
We're believing with you on God's timing for this surgery. I'm anxious too for it to be done, so the rest of his healing can begin. I started to type "all in good time," but then I thought...do you think whoever coined that phrase had a typo when they typed the word good? Maybe it was supposed to be "All in God time!" When it happens it will be right, and his recovery will be faster than if they'd done it when it wasn't God's timing. (I do wish He'd hurry up, though!!!)
Dear Lord, help Megan as she goes back to school. Her mind is elsewhere, but please help her stay on track. Help her budget her time between school, study, and seeing her dad. I pray that she would be focused on her studies, in rememberance of her dad's desires for her to be in school. Help her to do her very best, to honor You and her dad. Thank you, Lord, that she lives so close, that stealing a few minutes to see him will be easy, but please Lord, don't let the closeness be a hinderance to her. Thank you again, for all You've done for Mark and His family, and we continue to expect great things. They've still got a long road ahead, but I know that You will light their way. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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