Let Everything That Hath Breath...

I am not sure how this little clip ended up in with my photos,  (let's hope it isn't copyrighted)  but it is perfect for today, after finding out that my dad is experiencing quite a number of the classic symptoms of congestive heart failure.  He had a very bad night, feeling that he only made it because of oxygen. It has been hard for me to concentrate today, while Mom and Dad were going to the doctor and then being sent to the hospital for an EKO and two or three other tests. Dad went to the doctor a few weeks ago, only to be sent home with asthma medications--which didn't work, of course, because asthma was not the issue.

So Dad struggles to breathe.

And I must breathe, too.

Must keep up with the needs of the day with my own family while making phone calls to parents and siblings and discussing and crying and emailing back and forth,

must pray and trust God,

take a walk in the sunshine,

thank God that He first took away a huge burden from my life before allowing this one.

Because I have breath, I praise Him!

Pray, if it's God's will,  for breath for my Dad.

And may we remember to take it slow,

 

to smell the flowers while we may,

and to give the flowers to others while they are still alive...

to remember in all things to give thanks!

Sometimes meds can help people with heart failure continue to live for quite a while.

Mom and Dad are having to make significant decisions right now, especially about where to live now that Dad is not able to function well, and since he seems to be worse at home, perhaps allergic to something in the house. I'd appreciate prayer for them.

Craig, Joella's husband, is being such a loving and strong support to my folks right now. What would we all do without him?

He surprised my mom by showing up at the hospital for her while Dad had his tests done.  Thank You, Craig!

In Estonia, Elon is anxiously trying to decide whether to go ahead with plans to go on to Mongolia this summer, or are these events with my Dad signaling that he should return to the States for now?

Please pray for our family.