No Tip?!?

I apologize, but there is no tip today.  In it's place, however, a brief summary of what's been going on in my life...

I received a phone call around 1 a.m. Sunday morning from my crying mother who could only manage to get out that my dad had had a heart attack, and was en route via ambulance from the local hospital to a major medical facility an hour and a half away... Click!  End of conversation. (BTW, ironically, it was also my dad's 79th birthday.) 

I'll skip the million details and move ahead to right now...  My dad is out of intensive care, and holding his own, but will be having further "heart work" done tomorrow (something they couldn't do earlier for fear of instigating a second attack).  I am unsure of the prognosis.  Hopefully, he may come home over weekend, or early next week, and then it's any body's guess???

Meanwhile, I have been traveling back and forth (that's 3 hours in the car each time), and am trying to figure out what all of this is going to mean once the man is back home...

I can't imagine dad ever returning to his job (yes at 79, he has still been working for the State of Maine as a technical draftsman 2-1/2 days every week, and is just a month shy of having kept this same job for 47 years!), and for awhile at least, no driving (a problem because my mother is blind, so can't drive at all, plus they live way out in the country with no neighbors, etc.), and my only sibling, brother John, lives 3000 miles way in Nevada... 

I guess you could say I'm a little stressed, but it's funny, because now I know why God allowed me to have that "bad" day on Friday -- So Ps. 31 : 14-15 (see card from previous post) would be really fresh in my thoughts... It is literally what ran through my mind as I was I hanging up the phone Sunday morning, and has continued on instant replay ever since... "My times are in His hands."

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Comments

[Trish D]

I am so sorry you're going through all this - family situations such as this are always so difficult. Praying that the Lord will comfort your family, and give you the energy you need to deal with all that is occurring.

[Linda]

Praying for you, your Mom & Dad.

[sharon in ne]

Susan, last Monday, I had to MAKE that call to my mom who was on a much needed vacation with my mother and family. My 89 year old dad had fallen in our home and we needed to call the ambulance for him. I understand the stress completely! I also know God is SO faithful and although this storm continues to rage, He has promised we will make it to the other side safely. I ask no other questions.
I will pray for wisdom for the medical staff and you and your family, healing for your dad as well as peace and comfort for all.

[CherylQuilts]

Ah, bless your heart! It's so hard to deal with circumstances like this. Will be praying for you and your family. You're right, it's in God's hands...our time and everything. Just hard to remember that when we're "in the weeds." Cheryl Prov. 3:5-6

[Donna]

Susan, my heart goes out to you and your family, and I pray for your father's recovery. Take care.

[Susan Liles (susiestampalot)]

Oh Susan, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad! Sounds like it will be a blow to him as well if he will not be able to go back to work. You are right...It's in God's hands. We are not to worry. He knows what's best and everything works out for the good. Keep us posted, and we will be praying for him and a quick recovery.
sus