I went to caress the back of Ira’s head and neck and there was NO TRACH TIE. The feel of his little naked neck was refreshing.
And do you know how easy it is to get out with two kids without the extra baggage of a suction machine and another bag full of “just in case” items? Well let me tell you, it’s easy.
Yeah, I think I can get used to this.
Sunday mornings are pretty stressful for me. From the moment my eyes open, my mind is rushing. Is the sermon just how I want it? Do we have all the supplies we’re gonna need for the day’s service? Will it all come together? I wonder if “Jack” is feeling well enough to make it today? I hope “Jill” finds the strength to get out of bed today. And on and on and on.
And if I’m not careful, I’ll start thinking ahead to the work week - the meetings, the counseling sessions, the reading, the writing. And all of that just adds to the already heavy weight upon my shoulders.
But today, today is different. This morning I opened my eyes and the first thing I thought about was this past week and how incredible it was - how phenomenal it was to watch them pull that trach from Ira’s neck; how amazing it was (and is) to be around Ira as he discovered a new world; how fun it was this week to just sit and watch him laugh. And those thoughts have calmed me. Those thoughts have given me a peace this morning that I should encounter more often on Sunday mornings. Those thoughts have informed my understanding of the Good News today.
This is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.
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