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This year has been one of mixed blessings - watching my boys grow stronger and grow up... now 11 and 14, soon to be 12 and 15. Just a few years ago, I held them in my arms, swaddling them up in little blankets to come home and begin our lives together... and now they are QUITE independent and wonderful. I couldn't be more proud of them. They are absolutely awesome young men. They never cease to amaze me with their wisdom, boldness and faithfulness. They have become so responsible.
We added a new family member this year... a cairn terrier pup, Ziva... she has been a true blessing and a wonderful addition... She keeps me company on what would be some very lonely evenings, and is always a spirit-lifter...
The harder part of this year has been the continuation of my wife's illness. I've seen her in so much pain and suffering - it's truly heartbreaking to see someone who used to be so active and smile to much to now struggle so much. Disability, neurological and neuro-motor illnesses take a huge toll on a person, and on a family. I'm thankful for the changes in me for the better - chipping away at stubbornness, impatience and unloveliness, leaving me a better man for it...
but it's been difficult. With each year, I find myself more peaceful, yet more heartsick. Hope deferred has done this to me. Still awaiting the "promise fulfilled" part of this deal.
So as we embark on 2011, a new year... once again, I renew my hope. Hope for a new finding, solution or cure. Hope for relief for my wife. Hope for finding new depths of peacefulness and love and loving kindness.
And so, I wish each of you a wonderful holiday and a blessed new beginning in the new year.
~J
7 comments:
He's alive! He's alive! LOL!
Sorry your family is still enduring so much!
I hope the coming year brings some improvement and a measure of peace to you and your family!
"Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody's looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, like standing alone when you're misunderstood" ~Charles Swindoll
Sounds like your is a very couragous family!
Hoping you guys have a Merry Christmas.
You've had lots of trials in your life, but I'm glad you are finding yourself in them.
Prayers for you all.
God Bless & Best Wishes to you and yours in 2011 and always!
Peace & Blessings,
Cindy
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I was reading an old post of mine and saw one of your comments...and wanted to stop by to see how you are doing! IT looks like you haven't blogged in QUITE some time but just wanted to say hello, and i hope things are well for you, your wife and your children. :-)
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