Corrine slept through the night, waking every few hours to change positions or rinse her mouth with water. Each time she woke she would ask me "Why is this taking so long?" She's in a hurry to get to heaven.
Then Corrine aswered her own question. "I guess God's still working on me." And then I began to cry, which turned to deep weeping, and she comforted me. It seems so backwards that Corrine, lying broken, is still caring for me. But that's God's grace—He can make good in every situation.
Corrine's pain medicine was increased yesterday. She isn't able to swallow very well and is reluctant to drink because it feels like 'something is stuck in her throat.' She was only able to swallow her pain medication today, so to we are going to use alternatives to control her other symptoms.
Corrine said goodbye to Anna and Camille when they left the house this morning for the day. She told them a story about her dog, Jacque, a toy poodle she had when their daddy Steve was growing up, and how much Jacque meant to her. She handed them each a small, white stuffed poodle and said "That's about how big Jacque was when we brought him home. You can take them home with you, they are yours to keep."
Corrine brought comfort and joy to both girls with that story and simple gift. It's so often the little things that mean so much.
Then Corrine aswered her own question. "I guess God's still working on me." And then I began to cry, which turned to deep weeping, and she comforted me. It seems so backwards that Corrine, lying broken, is still caring for me. But that's God's grace—He can make good in every situation.
Corrine's pain medicine was increased yesterday. She isn't able to swallow very well and is reluctant to drink because it feels like 'something is stuck in her throat.' She was only able to swallow her pain medication today, so to we are going to use alternatives to control her other symptoms.
Corrine said goodbye to Anna and Camille when they left the house this morning for the day. She told them a story about her dog, Jacque, a toy poodle she had when their daddy Steve was growing up, and how much Jacque meant to her. She handed them each a small, white stuffed poodle and said "That's about how big Jacque was when we brought him home. You can take them home with you, they are yours to keep."Corrine brought comfort and joy to both girls with that story and simple gift. It's so often the little things that mean so much.
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Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
-Angela
Hello Corrine & kiddos,
ReplyDeleteI so appreciated Angela's words today, for so often Corrine, you have been a comfort to me! You've used your gifts of careful perspective and loving advocate in helping so often when in fact we should have been more comforting to you!
We certainly identified with the familiar feeling of impatience, struggling with appreciation for God's perfect timing. Yet like you, trust in His promise, He has numbered each of our days using a clearer view of "what's best" than we can ever begin to imagine. He is certainly continuing to use your lives as shining examples of grace and love.
We love you all so much,
Aunt Lois & gang