Getting Old is Not for Sissys

Many thoughts going through my mind after coming home from surgery.   They took good care of me in the hospital.  Was there for 7 days.  I really like my doctors and enjoyed the many personalities of the nursing staff.   I often found myself practicing my consulting and communication skills. I even offered to do Laughter Yoga one night at midnight.   The real eye opener though was the warm feelings from family and friends.   I know the surgery room was full of angels and I could feel them.   Am slowly progressing and can really appreciate what folks who have heart surgery go through.

I also appreciate what it means to have a caring wonderful family.  I hope my grandchildren appreciate their parents and can someday return the care and love they gave them.   It is a great feeling to feel your son's strong arms help you out of bed or a chair.

Heart Surgery is finally here!

After 3 months of waiting tomorrow is the day.
They say it will be easy because I'm fit and ready.
Am I scared? just a little, but with so many prayers and
a wonderful family I know I am safe.
I know the operating room will be full of Angels making
sure the docs and nurses are on and that my heart is steady
and ready to be repaired.
Can't wait to feel better and can really play with Cooper Lee
and will be great to go here and there with the family.
Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah!!

Cousins are the Best!

Last night one of Cooper's cousins Hill spent the night with us.   Hill is about 10 years older than Cooper and is a wonderful role model for Cooper.   He will forge the way to Camp Longhorn  every summer,  show what it's like to play basketball and football, and give Cooper someone older than him to look up to.  He also has Mary Ella who shows him love and tenderness see their picture below.   Hank will be a great friend almost his age.   We can only imagine the trouble they will get into since they will probably be in the same grade.

My Dad had eleven brothers and sisters so you can imagine the number of cousins I grew up with.  I think this is where I learned all about community.  Every year we would all gather in New Jersey and have so much fun growing up together.  It is wonderful that Cooper will have a similar experience and so many pals to share life and laughter with.

Even if I can't see you, you can still see me

It's funny how little children hide and think that you can't see them because they can't see you.  Yet their feet hang out from the pillows covering them up or you see the top of their hair over their blanket.  Sometimes I wonder if we don't play the same game with ourselves.   Thinking we can cover up and not be seen.   One gift we can give others is to let them know we see them and it's ok.