When Ray and I bought the RV, we planned on traveling the states
in our portable home. After settling into our new permanent home (which caused
us to not travel in 2017), we planned on heading out on a long trip through the
western states this spring. Fate had other plans.
My dad's cancer progressed to where we needed to be with him 24/7.
We made the decision to sell the truck and 5th wheel and put off our
plans for extended travel until Dad no longer needed us. We sold the rig to a
young couple who plan to live in it full-time, as many people do down here.
Dad was days away from death, spending his days in a hospital bed, hospice
in daily, when he suddenly got better! The doctors and nurses are amazed! But
even though he cheated death this time, he’s still near the end of his run. Ray
and I take turns sitting with him at his kitchen table, preparing his meals, laundering
his clothes, and doing anything else that needs done.
Some days are difficult. Dad
and I never had a close relationship. He’s a very negative man—always
complaining, always got the raw end of the deal. But I’m doing my part of the
whole “honor thy father” thing. And you know what? It brings me joy.
Even though it’s hard to please
my father, it’s easy to please my Father. He tells me what to do, and then guess
what? He helps me do it! His grace is amazing.
2 comments:
Lovely post! We all go through this, caring for our parents, and that's not easy. However, as you've put it, Father helps us do our best, and we feel good about it.
Yes, we do. Whenever I am 'in His will' I feel joy. Thank you.
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