Fatigue so Deep
Every time I get kemo'd I deliberately don't talk myself into hitting a low point on the third day. But the low point comes anyway. A fatigue so deep that sleep brings no relief, yet I can do nothing but sleep. Still, knowing it's only kemo and therefore temporary makes it okay. Today will be better, I'm sure.
Yesterday I found a comprehensive rule for life in 2 Corinthians, chapter 1 verse 12: "We have depended on God's grace, not on our own earthly wisdom." So simple, yet profound. By God's grace, every day is a gift; and by God's grace, we face every new bump in the road and every new choice-point with confidence that He is there.
I said in yesterday's blog that I'm doing everything I know to do, so I can "sleep when the wind blows." But I realize there's one rule for healing that I'm ignoring: laughter. Oh, I grin and giggle often. But I'm doing little laughing out loud (also known as belly laughter) these days. I rented some movies from the humor aisle, but they didn't make me laugh. I don't like humor that insults or is off-color. (Yes, I know I'm old-fashioned in my tastes.) If you've heard a joke that made you laugh out loud, could you scroll to the bottom of this post, click on Comments, and pass it along? Thanks.
Blessings,
Carol
posted by Carol Wilson @ 5:13 AM
8 Comments:
I liked your description of "a
bump in the road" - my doctor and
I call my newest illness as another "bump in the road", but I told him I didn't want all the "bumps" to become a pot-hole in the road. Please pass along any humor that comes your way. As always, praying for you and Chuck. When does law school start?
We'll see how this one goes (it's usually better in person;)
Question:
What is big, brown, furry and fights forest fires?
(say aloud what you think the answer would be)
Answer:
No! (I'm assuming you said Smokey the Bear) - A forest ranger who hasn't shaved in 3 days!
It's one of my favorite jokes, love you - Joylynn
Okay, Joylynn. You get the gold star. You were first, and you made me laugh outloud. Thanks.
Carol
This isn't actually funny but it is cute and I thought of you. Enjoy!
A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning.
The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child. Following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky. Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school.
As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. Another and another were to follow quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile. When the mother's car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her,
"What are you doing? Why do you keep stopping?"
The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty. God keeps taking my picture."
May God bless you today as you face the storms that come your way.
Just thought I'd put my two favorite phrases/jokes in.
"Happiness is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth."
"Condoms aren't safe. I had a friend who was wearing one, got hit by a train and died."
They crack me up everytime.
Oh Jeremy, you made me laugh too.
To anonymous: Law school (for Karin) starts the second week of August. They offer a special early class for mid-life new students, and she was very pleased to be admitted. I think actual classes start about the 16th. She's getting very excited.
Corazon: I'm really looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks. And I'll try to look pretty. You know, I think that little girl got it right; the storms really do reveal a lot about what's inside us, don't they? And they reveal even more about the sufficiency of God. Thanks for this story.
We enjoyed hearing about your travels. Brought back many memories of our tour to many of the same places in 1978. We hiked into the Canyon 3 miles with our three kids, l7, 14, and 7. Marvelous experience! Appreciate your passing along all the meaty quotes and personal thoughts. Saving and using them to share with others. You continue to be in our prayers. FEH
OK, here's one I heard on the radio yesterday.
A little boy was taken by his mother to the doctor for his yearly check up. On the way there the mother told him that his old doctor had retired and that they would have a new doctor.
The doctor liked to spend a little time with his younger patients and would play a little game with him. So he said to the little boy, "Where's your nose?" The little boy looked at him in amazement and said, "We'd better find a new doctor, mommy!"
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