Much has been happening in our nation these past few days with the inauguration of President Trump and the Women's March that have been happening throughout the nation and around the world. Some of the blessing of having Doug back, fully present, is that he is a news junky and we have had the TV going for the past 2 days. Yesterday, in between therapies, medications, and visitors we watched the events associated with the inauguration. We listened to the descriptions of the events and all of the commentaries. We are proud to be citizens of a country that values democratic values and the smooth transition of power. We were also proud so many people exercised those democratic values by marching . As children both Doug and I grew up in the Civil Rights era. We have both spent our whole lives standing with and for the marginalized. We wished we could have marched, but we were cheering everyone on.
How does this conversation fit with our blog on healing and wholeness. Well, how sweet is was to focus on world and national events that speak to our heart. How wonderful it was to look outside of our own situation and share the passion with others who are fighting for human rights. Because "Women's Rights are Human Rights". How right it is for our nation to focus on justice, mercy and humility.
Doug's favorite Bible passage is:
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God
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| Pureed lasagna, peas, applesauce and ice tea |
We should be merciful, because the Lord our God is merciful. Today we had several pieces of good news. First, Doug no longer needs to be attached to monitors for respiratory, heart and blood pressure. He has been stable for days. Second, we learned that his white blood and neutrophil counts have been raising and are now in the low normal range. Hooray! And, big day, Doug had his first lunch in 5 weeks. It was lunch, if not delicious, of pureed peas, lasagna, applesauce and thickened ice tea. Blessedly he did not have any difficulties and will have lunch again tomorrow. He was fed by the speech and language pathologist to be sure he did not aspirate and could swallow fully. He did well and we are so grateful for this progress.
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| Doug eating his first lunch in 5 weeks |
Today was more normal than any day we have had for 6 weeks. Doug was not itching all the time. He had less pain and he ate. We watched TV, visited and took a walk in the wheelchair. Praise be to God.
We pray:
Gracious and life giving God, we give you thanks and praise for all who work and walk for justice and mercy. May we all practice humility, so that we listen deeply to one another, hear with our hearts and act with compassion. We give you thanks for the gifts of healing that Doug is experiencing. We thank you for your compassion in hearing our prayers and shining your light of love and healing on Doug. We look forward to the day that we can again walk for justice, mercy and humility. Amen
What wonderful news!!! On so many levels, taking the monitors away, eating food that will in itself will help to heal him even more,and rejoining the world through mental stimulation of following current events. That is leaping ahead !!! Thanks be to God! Prayers continue.
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