September 10, 2009

  • If . . .

    If you feel tired, lay down.

    If you feel full in your throat (like you can't swallow) or in your stomach (like you can't eat anymore), here is a new prescription for that ailment.

    If you feel hot, take off your sleep cap or wig.

    If you are embarrassed because you are bald, don't be.  We don't mind looking at you, that way.

    If you will make a grocery list, someone else can do your shopping for you.

    If you don't feel like having visitors, just say so.

    If you aren't feeling better by the holiday season, don't worry.  We expect nothing from you.

    If you can't remember something (or many things), don't worry.  We understand.

    If you don't teach everything in homeschool today, there is always tomorrow . . . or, the weekend . . . or, next year . . .

    If you don't take a bath, because there is no adult in the house in case you should fall, don't worry.  Someone will eventually be home.

    If it's Grandparents Day at JanaLyn's school, and you can't come (because of the risk of being exposed to sick children), we understand.

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    THIS IS MY WORLD, LATELY. 

    THIS IS HOW FORGIVING FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE OF MY "LESS THAN ENERGETIC" SELF.

    THIS IS NOT HOW I WISH THINGS TO BE.

    I WISH THINGS COULD BE DONE BY *ME*, INSTEAD OF INCONVENIENCING PEOPLE.

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    Here's a glimpse into an idea I have for being more independent, right now!!!

                             
                      If I owned my own coffee shop, I'd have an employee grind my coffee beans for me
                                          and I wouldn't have to wait for someone to help me.

     
          If I had a nanny, she would know it's her job to see that the children are dressed and fed in the morning.

                             If I had a cook (even though I have no oven, right now!!!!) I wouldn't have to rely on
                                                       CrockPot meals or Rissy to fix dinner.

            
                                         If I had a maid, the dust would never collect on our furniture!

            
                                                      If I believed rain dancing was effective,
                                                 I'd dance until the rain broke loose in the skies.
                                               It would only rain at night, and not during the day.
                                                                   (Camelot???!!!???)

    Yes!  I'd run things differently than they are running, right now . . . IF I had my way. 

    Until I can wiggle my nose so that nannies, cooks, housekeepers, etc. quickly appear . . . I will continue to be grateful for my friends and family!

    THANK YOU!!!!

    Be Blessed  ~

Comments (9)

  • "If" .....  is totally right.....  :)     Love, ~Sarah Ruth

  • Am sorry that this is life for you right now.
    {{{HUGS}}}
    Are the girls still doing their chore cards?
    That would help with getting them breakfast and dressed, maybe.

    I use to have a poem about how when sickness comes and we have to set aside and rest awhile, it is like the rests in a song. It makes a beautiful song with them in it, along with the notes- when life is going well. Just rest in Him as you go through this time. God knows the whole "song" of our life.

    Praying for you.
    Tina

  • This makes me think of the saying... "If wishes were horses...."

    I hope things get better for you soon...  Relationships w/ your family is much more important than the dust on the surfaces.  Just remember how much your girls are learning by having to help you out, too!

    ((((HUGS)))) 

  • I truly wish I lived near you..I would do all I could to help you out.  I know you want your independence back and I so believe it my heart that you will have it before long.  Love, Hugs and blessings my sweet friend.

  • It must be such an internal struggle...wanting to do what you normally do but knowing your body won't allow it at this time. You are truly blessed to have loved one's to help, I know it's hard to sit back and let them but that's where you're at...I'm thinking if tables were turned you'd be the caregiver extradoinaire, this time of illness is certainly an education for you in knowing what it's like to be the reciever of care. You've been so gracious in your time as a patient...as you learn how difficult it is to let other's care for you.

    With continued prayers that all will return to "normal" soon. Love Dawne

  • You may have lost your hair and your energy, but you sure have not lost your sense of humor or your plucky spirit! I wish I could hug you. I'm not germy, but I am too far away.

  • If I could - I'd wiggle my nose for you.  :)  

  • Bless you! Bless you!!! May God provide all that is needed and abundantly more!

  • If you start getting those things to work for you, please let me know! I'd love to be able to twitch my nose and get it all done as well.

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