Recognition

Yesterday my mother in law Marie recognized her friend Marge who came to visit her, and called out her name. A few days ago that didn't seem possible. When things look the worst, we don't know what the future holds. Even though God has sustained and blessed us all these years, we often live in fear.

The will to live

My mother in law Marie is stabilizing and took some food by mouth Sunday, which is crazy but true. Every time she's pronounced "almost gone" she rallies somehow. This can't be forever, but it is an amazing testament to her toughness and the will to survive. Live is fragile, life is strong. Think about the close calls you may have had, the number of times you could have checked out. I can't recount all of mine. I know it's not in my hands to even sustain my life one more day. I'm OK with that, and just need to work out the balance where I don't push too close to the edge as often as I have in years gone by.

Marie

My mother in law, Marie, is dying. She's had 2 strokes and now has double pneumonia, an aortic aneurysm, colitis and kidney infections. She's strong, but not strong enough to overcome this. I am thankful she will soon be restored to perfect health, physically, mentally and spiritually. She has always been the most enthused person I've ever known. She gets so excited about a craft fair, or historic site, or some scenery she sees for the first time, or even a piece of blueberry pie. "It's the best I've ever had!" she'd exclaim and be perfectly sincere. I can only imagine how she's going to love heaven.