Freedom

Have you ever been the focus of a tirade from someone who blasted you but in reality, the issue was much deeper than what might appear on the surface? I recently had this happen to me yet, the real issue was how much freedom was being lost.

I went through this when my husband kept deteriorating, finally ended up in a nursing home and couldn't drive.  The final loss of freedom was that he had to leave his lifetime home and the shrine he and his dad had built to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Until he verbalized this to me I would never have guessed.

As July 4 has come and gone, there are veterans and those who have come to the United States as refugees.  They express such love for what they have found here, unlike the country they fled. Only after listening to their stories can we get a perspective.  Natural born Americans take so much for granted. 

Perhaps it would be helpful to connect with a veteran or a person who has immigrated to America.  Once we understand what their journey has been like might we have a deeper appreciation for what we have and could lose if we take life for granted. I would certainly hate to lose our democracy in this modern American era.  That would be the hugest loss of freedom for all of us! Think about it!  It is never too late to realize how fragile freedom is!

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God Bless America! 

Follow-up

This is a follow-up from my prayer request for my relative who had had a stroke.  He is now back home and doing OK.  He has a small speech deficit, needing to search for the correct word or two, and has some numbness in his hand. Physical therapy is in the conversation, I think. 

He is at the age where retirement might offer some real challenges financially, so he and his wife will need to process that option. Insurance, income and meaningful options are certainly a source of concern. 

I want to thank each of you for your prayers and support.  The numbers of my readers who offered support with your comments as well as sharing the post with others, so they could pray is so heart-warming.  I would hate to NOT reach out and NOT pray because I wouldn't want to see what the outcome would be in that situation!!

Don't know if you have ever noticed for yourself how hard it is to pray especially when in the midst of a crisis or in quagmire.  Being too focused on the event just blocks the ability to focus on praying; it is so nice to know how you lifted me, my family and this request up.  It is like a life jacket around me, as well as my family.  They thanked me every time I told them my friends were praying for them. 

I am truly blessed.  Thank you again for being the friends you are to me, for praying and lifting these needs up.  We sincerely appreciate it! 

Prayer Request

 I believe in the power of prayer; I hope you do too. This post is an urgent plea to my readers, friends and family for prayers for a relative who has suffered a stroke, after a history of tia's.  He has a wife and two small children with no other resources but his income alone. 

He has been transferred to a top-notch stroke unit and is in good care but there is great concern.  I have seen miracles occur with prayer and faith in the Great Physician.  Thank you in advance for your support and care.

With such a public forum as FB I will not be giving any details to any questions.  Thank you for understanding.