Bern loves tennis.
She thinks tennis is the most difficult of all sports.
After watching a week of Wimbilton with her (forgive my spelling) I think she may be right.
She knows something about all the players--men and women--which amazes me.
I don't know nearly enough about baseball to match her tennis knowledge....
So it goes on until the weekend.
More tennis, tennis, tennis....
Went to church!
I did alright with all the standing.
Did not walk down the center aisle--entered and left from the side with the Chalicist.
Did not have a Bible-based sermon, instead shared five secrets God has given to me in the last 3 weeks.
>Listen to your body. Your mind may tell you you can do something--but listen to your body instead and do what it tells you.
>Pray for patience. It's what we need to get where we need to be--patience, patience, patience....
>Take one day at a time. Don't try to jump ahead. Tomorrow will come after today. Let it be that way.
>Stay in the moment. Take what each moment gives you. Don't think about 'before' or 'after. Let the moment be where you dwell.
>Be profoundly thankful for those who have cared for you: surgeons, doctors, nurses, aides--especially aides for their willingness to do what needs to be done. And, of course, those who wish you well and your family that nurses you back to health.
I'm tired, but fulfilled....
Tomorrow I'll see if I can go to Milton to celebrate communion.
I've missed it so.
Bern will take me and G. will bring me home.
Hope it goes well.
I'm walking much more stable with my cane.
Nothing hurts.
We'll see tomorrow....
The 4th of July has never been a big day for me.
People pretending to celebrate, eating hot dogs, saluting the flag--not something I delight in.
But this year I'm dwelling hard on our country and praying for America.
What the President and his cronies are doing threatens so much of what we love and need in this country.
Democrats, Independents and unhappy Republicans must take a stand on this day.
"Let Freedom Ring!" must be our cry.
Too many suffered and died to make this country the greatest in the world to let them down now.
"Let Freedom Ring...."
Well, they passed it.
I guess the President is delighted.
Most all Americans won't be.
Health Care and low income folks are in ruins.
What an awful thing to do to us....
Fight back!
One good thing about my recovery (though it's slower than I wish) is how much reading I'm getting done.
I'm averaging a novel and a half a day!
Lots of "Murder She Wrote" and "Monk" and others as well.
Being rather sedate leaves lots of time for Reading....
That's a good thing indeed.
I slept until 8:30 this morning.
An hour and 15 minutes longer than any night since I've been home.
Felt good to sleep in.
I plan to spend time downstairs until 3 or so.
Moving along--just not as fast as I'd hoped.
Should make church Sunday--Bern driving me up and someone bringing me home.
I hope so....
