Time has totally gotten away from me!! I haven't done very well with the "Write 28 Days" challenge; in fact, I haven't done much writing at all lately! But I am still determined to finish this challenge! The word for Day 22 is: Glory.
What an appropriate word for this "Easter Monday"!
Yesterday, in a pew-filled church, we were all "filled with His Glory"! From the organ music that called us into worship; to the glory on the faces of four children and one adult, baptized by our young minister; to the anthems sang by our choir; to the taking of Communion; and the glorious benediction anthem that raised the roof on our sanctuary... We were all filled with the Glory of God!
We were all "surrounded by His Glory"...
Yes! We were all surrounded by His Glory!! "I can only Imagine what it will be..." And sitting right next to me...was my husband! Most Sundays I drive him to his church where he spends about an hour in fellowship with his church family. Last Sunday, it was my week to serve as Deacon; and he went with me. Since I had to serve during communion, he just sat out in the foyer and waited for me. And again yesterday, since I really wanted to attend my church, he wanted to go with me again! So, I sat with him during the whole service. While he was a little confused, and didn't remember what I had told him would "happen", he did stay in the pew the whole service! He may not have heard or seen much of what was going on around him, but as each person spoke to him, he smiled and shook his head. And when he greeted our young pastor after worship, the smile spread even wider across his face was priceless. God's Glory shone through all that messed up brain caused by the dementia. And let me into his world just a little bit more. Thank you, God, for the messed up people in this world. For those who raise the roof on a church building; and those whose smiles when baptized lifted those in the congregation. For the words of special hymns and new anthems, and the group of people sharing their talent to sing them. For pastors young and old who have prepared us all to live in Your Glory. Thank you for what Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday mean for us; but especially for what You did for us in sending your Son to this earth... And now you prepare a place for us when our time comes to enter into Heaven along with you and all the other Angels who have gone before us. Thank you for this Easter Monday. May we always live in the moment and share what you have done for us. Amen. And Amen!
Go to Write 28 Days 2019 for a list of all posts for this challenge. Even though the challenged ended on February 28th, I am still attempting to write the last few posts; it's taking me a while, but I do plan to finish the rest of the prompted words!
To check out my first Write 31 Days challenge from 2014, "31 Days of Dementia's Demands", go to Barbara's Blog.
Right...What would I do? Whom would I call? In case of an emergency, what would I do and whom would I call? Well, for sure, I would call the emergency number... "911...What's your emergency?" That's the first phone call. But, then? That's something I have been considering the past few days. And, it's not the first I have thought about it. "Who is in your circle?" We were asked this question in one of our support meetings. We even had a sheet of paper with questions, and drew our circles and filled in those persons in the circles... Starting with "you" in the center, then draw the circles around you of your "team" or "tribe" or however you describe them... The closest one to you is the one you receive the most help from. And that would be... I am really not sure! I think it all depends on what the emergency is. When I was having pains in my lower back, neck and chest...yeah! Those pains! I kept thinking about what I would do. As I rested in my recliner, hoping the pains would ease up, that is what my mind was on. Thankfully, the pains did ease up. But, I never really answered the questions. First is to keep my cell phone charged; and keep it close by. Someone from my support group told me to make sure I had my cell phone when I went into the bathroom, especially when in the shower... How would I get to it if I didn't have it nearby, and fell? After thinking about the possibility of falling or passing out, I took my container of medications and put it on the counter. I wanted to have it handy in case I did have to call 911 and needed to let them know where it was. Could my husband answer their questions? Probably not. He wouldn't even hear them. He wouldn't even hear me tell him I needed help. He would make fun of it... Yes! Make fun of it! I don't think he realizes that I can get sick too. That perhaps I may be in some kind of medical emergency situation. What would he do? This is all going on the fact that I would be able to do anything! What if it were an emergency and I couldn't even communicate my needs? I don't really know the answers to these questions; but I need to. I need to have a game plan! A list of emergency contacts, like the family, doctors, neighbors or the office (at the apartments). I need to have the medications in a handy spot; for both of us. I need to know who can come get my husband if I am the one having the emergency. I need to... I need... And at least this post is a first step. In fact, I do have a notebook started with these things; or some of them. So, I need to get it completed. As complete as I can possibly do; and keep updating it as time goes on, like new medications and new doctors. So...next steps are to get busy with these and other things that need to be documented for the family. And that's my task until it is complete: Figure out "what would I do" and get started on that notebook and the emergency contact list... What about you? Do you have an emergency list on hand? It is something to think about before that emergency happens...
