It's been a week after surgery and I am having such a better time with side effects, knowing what happened last time and trying to prevent it from happening again. The dang acid reflux is really hard to regulate and keep from getting it. Normal foods I can normally eat causes it and I have to take a lot of meds to keep it under control. Nausea hasn't been as much a problem this time so far. ( only thrown up once!). I really feel blessed for a respite in these side effects. I just thought I needed to check in with my progress.
A touching thing happened the other night during our family prayer. It was my turn, and as I thanked Heavenly Father for all the stages in life we have been able to have, I turned to mush!! I lost it. I remember being a newlywed. Young parents learning HOW to parent, then the teenage years. Remembering our oldest child, Tiffany's wedding. Our first grandchild. Being called grandma for the first time. Becoming empty nesters. And now having a terminal illness, that makes me look into eternity more and more. Being so glad that I am sealed to my one and only love of my life. Remembering all those things that gave us our gray hairs. But I am happier now than I ever have been believe it or not. I can look past this icky part and realize that I have had a full life and I have no regrets.
Life is good!!
You are such a great example to me Terrylynn ! Life really is SO GOOD . So many blessings :)
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