The Joy of the Lord is our Strength

Tonight was my last night to see mom before I head back.  I can't decide if it was a good visit or sad visit.  It was good in the aspect that she was very aware of things and could understand me.  But because of that awareness, she realized that Casey was here and she was in the hospital, that Grandad wasn't there, that she is really sick, and that she can't talk.  She kept trying to talk and sit up.  She also cried and cried, but not because of physical pain.  When I told her what everyone was doing (that wasn't there), I told her that Grandad was at home with the goats.  She cried.  In my gut, I think that she knows.  I also know that one of the medications they have her on acts as a type of amnesia medication, where she won't remember anything that is going on right now, including pain.

It kills me to leave her, but I know that she is surrounded by family, friends and angels that care not only for her, but her family.  That (and the fact that she is a daughter of The Most High) is the only comforting thing to me.  I know she'll have plenty of visits, plenty of prayers, and those close by to watch over her most beloved things...her family. 

Please, continue to keep her in your prayers.  While she is alert, it's not because she has gotten much better, but because they are easing up on the sedation medication.  Please keep praying for and interceeding on her behalf.  Please.

Dr. Craig & Craig Herndon & Anyone else who visits or calls and gets any info, please update us on what is going on and what you see...good and not-so-good.  And when anyone does visit her, be sure to mention my name and tell her that I love her and that she better be fighting because three little granddaughters want to come and see her.

I'll be back in January. 

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