Last Minute Prayers...

I can't beleive I just googled "Bible verses to give you strength when loved ones are sick"...A more devout Christrian would probably cite something from memory, but I'll be the first to say, while I consider my relationship with God a private one, I still need to study and draw strength from others' sayings and experiences throughout this great book.

I just spoke to my dad, who seems to have all the confidence in the world everything will work out. My sweet, consistently over-worried mom (who in this case, I can give her some well deserved slack - reality vs. "what might happen" is a definite occurrence tomorrow while dad goes under the knife) is pretty much all my dad seems concerned with, which I think is a beautiful sentiment on his part.

When a marriage becomes a partnership as it so often does following the arrival of children; romance can go out the door. My dad was not a big on "PDA" - but it was the little things - like making sure my three brothers and I were "quiet" when she was taking a nap or that I not move too far away from home after college so my mom would be happy. Her needs always came first, even if it was a subliminal undertaking orchestrated by my dad.

But most importantly, my dad put the financial welfare of our family before anything else. Everything was intended for our happiness. They say most women end up marrying prototypes of their father, which obviously wasn't the case concerning who I chose. Although I will say, after my dad met "T," he told my mom that "T" was probably the smartest person he'd ever met. Alas, brains will only get you so far...

I'll end this blog with a prayer request and also share a timely passage I though fitting for the occaision... "...if you can do anything,...help us." "If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for HIM who believes." Mark 9:23