My mother just called to tell me she is headed to the hospital for tests. When I talked to her two Fridays ago and she was having balance issue and some additional difficulty with remembering words. She had a stroke on Memorial Day weekend, so I encouraged her to call the doctor before the weekend. Fast forward to last Friday (3 days ago). She still hadn't called but was still having symptoms. Compliant patient, no. So I made her promise she would call today. Turns out she woke up at 4am with blurry vision and a killer headache. The clot that caused the first stroke is very much still present, so good thoughts would be appreciated.
In other news I have one of my CPE interviews on Wednesday, and just sent off another application in case the first site doesn't work out. I really, really want to do the intensive this summer so I'm crossing fingers and toes. I am meeting with my teaching pastor/future intern site this week for the first time too. I can't wait! I have so many questions to try to come up with some sort of plan for fall since I have to try to work it around family schedules and such. This will be an adventure in ministerial (un)schedules and learning to balance everything.
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One of my aunts phoned me some years ago to ask me to pray for her husband who had just had a massive heart attack. As compassionately as possible I informed her that God usually answered my (few) petitionary prayers with an emphatic "NO" and that I would therefore make a point of not praying for her husband. It worked like a charm and he made a full recovery. :-)
So this is to assure you that I will not be praying for your mother's recovery but will none-the-less send some good thoughts. Please let me know what the results are.
Best Wishes,
Robin Edgar
Thanks Robin. I'll keep you posted!
Sending prayers her way. I hope things turn out well. I have an uncle going through a similar situation - always a little scary.
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