Hello, blog world! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are getting ready for a wonderful Christmas. I love this time of year!
I put up a small tree Friday night, and scattered the few Christmas decorations I have around my small apartment. Put Christmas music on loud and repeating in my 5-CD changer and got into the spirit of things.
Next, I'm going to bake a butt-load of cookies and take them around to friends and family.
Today, one of my 88 year old patients that I've been going back and forth with about his bill for about 3 weeks came into the office. After he saw the doctor, I had to sit him down in my office to go over his bill step by step, very slowly and clearly for the 5th time. After he seemed to finally understand, he started talking about his life and different things he had gone through, and how now all he does is go to bed every night and pray that he will not wake up the next morning. His wife is dead; his dog is dead; he can't work or use his hands anymore. It was sad. I think I'll take him some cookies and share the hope of Christmas with him. It kind of helped to adjust my perspective a bit.
Anyways, don't get so lost in all the fast-paced shopping and social events that you lose your perspective of Christmas.
Don't save all the love for Christmas day.... show someone today how good God is to you!
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Wonderful thoughts and inspirational too. It's good to know you're doing well.
thanks for the change of perspective
I will try not to forget it
for at least a minute
or two, if I am better than I usually are
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU TO LISTEN TO US GRUMPY OLD MEN
POPS
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU TO LISTEN TO US GRUMPY OLD MEN
POPS
kristi: you are so right. We definitely need to keep in perspective the meanings of these holidays. The true meanings, that is.
There's a heart-warming story on my friend mellissa's blog that is real good, and not so good stories on my blog and my friend saur kraut's blog. Follow the links on my blog if you are interested.
Glad all is seemingly well for you.
Kristi,
Wonderful story. My grandmother just lost her husband of 46 years, and lost her only child (my mother) 40 years ago. We are in New York now to help her, but it is a reminder of how we need to honor those who paved the way for us.
Great story, Kristi.
i know someone around that age who always say that he wish he'd never wake up the next morning. that is so sad...
kristi:
Merry Christmas!
Hope you are doing well this holiday season.
God Bless.
Happy New Year sister Kristi! May this New Year bring you wholeness, healing & prosperity to you & your family!
God Bless:-)
Happy New Year Kristi, hope all is well
someone call 9-1-1 or fill out a missing persons report or something...
hello... is anybody home???? hello???
Hope you are ok.
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