Memories

Our friends' visit was like a picnic, a parade, a festival, and a party. What wonderful memories we share. We were neighbors during the precious few years our children were pre-schoolers, and neither she nor I had jobs outside the home, so we had time for friendship. We couldn't remember when they'd been here before, so last evening I read through the 12 years of entries in our guest book. (Their last visit was 10 years ago!) Lots of wonderful memories there too.

Our consultation with the funeral director was very encouraging and helpful. Now we have the information we need in order to discuss plans with our daughters at Easter time. And who knows? We may not ever need those plans!

What we do need is wisdom--for both the big and "small" choices we face daily. This one-year Bible I'm reading is providing readings from Acts and Proverbs right now. Proverbs 8 pictures Wisdom as a lady inviting everyone to feast on insight and understanding.

"Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.
...
Skilled living gets its start in the Fer-of-God,
Insight into life from knowing a Holy God.
It's through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens,
And the years of your life ripen."

Ripe years! That sounds sweet to me.

Yesterday I felt better than the day before. I'm hoping this bad spell is over at last.

Our grandson Gavin had pretty bad abdominal pain yesterday, and they're hoping to get in to see the doctor today. We'll so appreciate your prayers for him. Also, the husband of our friend who received the miracle kidney donation is now in the hospital with severe abdominal pain; after almost 3 days they still have no clue what it is. And her blood counts (white and red cells) have plummeted. Please pray for them.

Thanks.

Carol