Another Week of Sunshine

Well, this is my fourth morning with Con/Mom as Dad/Dave has had a work project going on. We had therapy Friday morning (speech and OT) and we're here again with OT. Taking a break from speech therapy for summer, but she has plenty to work on at home!

We took a little ride yesterday to the amazing Farmer John's Boutique and she was overwhelmed with the pretty things! Left empty handed, but now she can dream about the flowers and frills.  Today, she had energy the entire session and returned home to visit with Suzie. Naps are recommended, but it's hard getting accustomed to something you're not used to.

She admits things could be worse, but at the same time she adds that it would be nice if her arm would work. 😞 The nice thing about the therapy is that she meets others in similar scenarios. Some are faced with more challenges than she and others not so much. She can see progress, perseverance and the patience it requires to push forward. I can see how easy it would be to give up with the fatigue and the plateaus, but the will and faith she possesses carries her forward on eagles wings.

I feel great sadness and love simultaneously as I watch her move through a day. What a stroke takes away from a being it gives back a new meaning to commitment. If you've ever looked at a loved one with awe and wonder not unlike one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, your come to understand a higher plan. It translates to the beginning of wisdom and an understanding of God.

On a secular level, it boils down to humility. A hard thing for some, but not for Con/Mom.

We humbly ask for continued prayers for peace, patience and grace. The daily grind is no small task and has become cumbersome. Watching my parents navigate through this storm gives new meaning to the phrase "wonder and awe".

Peace and light to all, MJ LaDuke, Bhakti Yoga ૐ