After the Fires
Our new normal schedules: Wake up and eat (too much 😉); hubby works from home while listening to Jazz; I purposefully putter around the house and respond to updates from family and friends; some time during the day we exercise; and, in the evening we watch TV.
Yesterday's text message hit us hard. Months ago our friend's husband experienced a first-ever strong seizure. Then, after numerous doctor visits and brain scans with subsequent seizures and various issues, yesterday he died. Prematurely, because months ago when we saw him (before our move and before the seizures), he was healthy, with the active mind of a Bill Gates.
"Marcus" put out figurative fires and squelched computer viruses. I believed and prayed he would be healed, healthy, and full of life. I envisioned the next time we visited. He would be there. Talking about his miracle.
It is surreal to think about life without "Marcus." And very sad. We live a thousand miles away from the Midwest. So, is it better to not think about it, because it is out of my control?
Yesterday's text message hit us hard. Months ago our friend's husband experienced a first-ever strong seizure. Then, after numerous doctor visits and brain scans with subsequent seizures and various issues, yesterday he died. Prematurely, because months ago when we saw him (before our move and before the seizures), he was healthy, with the active mind of a Bill Gates.
"Marcus" put out figurative fires and squelched computer viruses. I believed and prayed he would be healed, healthy, and full of life. I envisioned the next time we visited. He would be there. Talking about his miracle.
It is surreal to think about life without "Marcus." And very sad. We live a thousand miles away from the Midwest. So, is it better to not think about it, because it is out of my control?
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Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
(John 14:1)
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