Cindy’s surgery went so well. The surgeon said everything was perfect and the first two days of recovery went well. Then the doctor said something about blockage and recovery taking a bit longer than expected. Two days later he used the the word “ileus,” so I googled it. It’s a fancy word for intestinal blockage,…
Category: Life
A Warm Washcloth
The warm washcloth became a ritual, first thing in the morning and at bedtime as I was taking care of my mom. She was confined to bed for over a year, at home under my care with the assistance of my loving wife, Cindy, and Hospice of West Alabama nurses and nursing aides without whom we could not have coped.
Lord, Accept our Thanks
My father was a Methodist preacher. We prayed before each meal in a family tradition called “asking the blessing.” Dad, Mom, and I held hands, bowed our heads, and Dad uttered these words: Lord, accept our thanks for these and all our blessings in life. Bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies and…