This home, for example, is a constant source of joy to me. We
are having a cold snap here and the desert chill gets right into the bones. So,
drafty as this old double-wide mobile is, I love scooting back in here after I’ve
been outside these past few days. We almost took a different home and at the
last moment, found out it would have been a disaster of unbelievable
proportions in many ways. The Lord led us here - he carefully shut every door
until this one was the last one open - I’ll never forget how that played out.
I do miss those who came here with me. Jane passed away in ’09,
the best friend I ever had. And her son, like my own, did likewise early last
year. I have a brother left but he is a whole state away. But I have an amazing
assortment of friends and loved ones nearby. Some live here in the senior community,
and others I’ve met in various ways. There are also quite a few cyber friends I
love dearly.
One kitty is gone but there is another. She is very
different but being my first shelter pet, she needs me more than any I
have had. In exchange, she allows me to brush her and talk to her and love her.
I’m still financially challenged But last year, when the
light at the end of the tunnel seemed non-existent, amazing things happened
each time I needed them. Between various agencies and very special friends, I
managed to make it through the worst of the times.
Health-wise, I am almost younger inside than I was this time
last year. I have lost weight, gently but steadily, due to changes in eating
habits. The weight loss helped with my arthritis issues. This past Sunday, I
actually walked the equivalent of two blocks without my quad cane. This is
something I never expected to happen. This morning, I walked the same distance,
with my cane to be safe, but enjoyed the walk for the first time in many years. And one cataract surgery is already over and the sight in that new eye is incredible.
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