Family fun

Our siblings are the people we will have the longest relationships with. Good or bad, those relationships are templates for who we are. We learn love, patience, anger, hurt--all those emotions from our family. If we have no siblings that also is a template for who we are. If I look back at where I was compared to now, or to how I treated others compared to now, I would hope to see some growth and improvement. I do. However, there are some areas that need a little attention, like holding onto grudges, or not being so sensitive when teased. I'm thankful that my family who are still alive have also grown and become the good people they are! I'm thankful that God saw fit to make them a part of my life. The longest part of my life. The most important part of my life!

Open your eyes

Sometimes it takes getting sent to our room. Rick is comatose. They moved him to another facility. At least he's stable now. I went to visit him and pray and I think he's trying to respond. Usually when I visit he just sleeps there. I didn't expect anything else but this time was very dramatic! I could actually see emotion in his tired, sleepy eyes. It seemed as though he struggled to open his eyelids and look in my direction. Then when his eyes finally fell on mine they lingered there for a minute. His mouth would flutter as though he were trying to speak. On my next visit I brought my camera. This time it wasn't as distinct but I still feel he's responding. Please pray for Rick. Pray that he'll stay sober and be a great witness to God's saving grace. Sometimes God has to take extreme measures to get our attention...To wake us up from our sleep...To get us to open our eyes and see!