There has been a lot of changes in our family recently. Everything seems to be a bit upside down and I think we are all run down a bit. Last week Nate had scarlet fever and this week I have the flu and a touch of bronchitis. I can honestly say that this month has been tough and yet we still feel "Home". That is a huge blessing. I am glad that wherever we are as a family physically, we can get comfortable whether in Africa or in the states.
I am pretty drained and I am going to take some cough medicine with codeine that the doctor prescribed today. But before I do, I wanted to mention some of the thoughts running through my mind today. I have been feeling really awful with body aches and a cough that keeps me from getting a full breath. I thought about what it would feel like to not have a bed to rest in when I feel so sick. I tried to get on the floor tonight so that I could better imagine it. My body hurt so much just touching the cold wood that I stopped going any further than my knees.
I am grateful for every ounce of my comforts today. But I am also reminded how a simple blanket can make a huge difference in the life of a sick person. If you are interested in helping someone who is poor and sick by providing them some of the comforts you have every day, visit our shopping mall of hope at www.globalfamilyrescue.org
2 comments:
thank you for posting this. it's helping me get over myself.
I had a dream about GFR the other night. Lately I have been a bit worried about money, having just gotten divorced, lost job, and arguing with lawyers about sending 10% to people I don't even know.
Dreamed that I was in my comfortable apartment. Then dreamed I was in Rwanda looking for a piece of cardboard to sleep under during a rain storm, I had could not find my nice 'things', I couldn't find healthy 'diet' food to eat, and thought my 2004 hybrid was ready to break down.
Thanks for the 'wake up' call.
Diane
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