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April22, 2007 - Hearts and Humor - A Michael T. Smith Column >> |
 Dear
Friends
Thanks to all of you who have sent notes
of encouragement to me during this time. I wish I could write to each of you
seperately, but time just does not permit.
It
is so humbling to know that you all care so much. I would like to share many of
the encouraging words I have received, but of course, that is not possible. But
I received one note that I think will meet the needs of many. There are SO
many of you who are going through far worse rough spots than we are.....
Thank you, friend, for these lovely words. I know they will be a blessing to
many.....
Helen:
You know I'm a hospital chaplain
with long experience. I may not be your
chaplain, but God has seen fit for me to be here for you and Hart. You may
rant all you want. You may verbally lash out, you may articulate your real
feelings. You may even admit that you're angry at God for the way things
have turned out. You may be assured He not only understands the depth of
your disappointment and frustration; He's dealt with it before. He's had
to put up with mine, for one. He's your Heavenly Father, and understands
right where you are. You may scream, cry, grind your teeth, even throw
stuff. I will be right here, reading, listening and praying with
you.
I am not only a
chaplain; I'm your brother. We're family, and the least I can do is sit
here and listen to you. I may not have much to say, but I'll always be
right here to listen, to love you both through this, and to be praying with and
for you. You are both loved--and make sure and give Rocky some good loves
for an American lover of dogs.
Update on Hart: Things are much better
today. I have talked to Hart twice today, and he is his old jolly self again,
joking with the staff--who are now in a more jovial state of mind, too, because
of Hart's attitude. One of the nurses calls him, "a real sweetheart!" So I feel
better today about the whole thing. .... Hart said he was sitting up in his
wheelchair, and they have taken him off the pain drip medication, giving him
tylonol only when he needs it. He also said that they have gotten him up
on his "feet" for awhile......Tomorrow we are going to make a
day of it, and go see Hart. Vancouver is a two hour drive from where we live (a
quiet little farming community) to the big, busy city. While I am visiting Hart,
Ernie and Faith will take their grandchildren to the beach, and maybe Stanley
Park zoo. So I am looking forward to a pleasant day with Hart, while the
kids have a fun day in Vancouver. We have been having beautiful weather, so I
hope tomorrow it is, too. But I know that this family make the best of any kind
of weather. Oh yes, and Rocky will stay home and look after Evelyn!!!!!! I tried
to get Rocky to listen to Hart on the phone, but he doesn't understand and pulls
his head away from the reciever..... But he sure does miss
Hart....
 Thanks for
voting for my site.
"For verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."  Do you have some rocky mountain in your life
you can’t surmount? Oh, you wake up in the morning with your head all in a
spin, In your heart you know God’s able, your problems to
dissolve, With God nothing is impossible; so use your seed of faith: For whatever you may ask of Him, He has promised He will
give.
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