daily life as life goes on . . .

Yesterday the road to Saskatoon beckoned.  Or rather, a sick friend.  Donovan Gobeil is in need of transplanted lungs.  He has had Cystic Fibrosis.   Since birth and now at 20 he's on a respirator with an infection.  The infection needs to be cleared and a transplant given.  Otherwise the disease could claim his life soon. So, we headed to Saskatoon.  Upon arrival we found that he was heavily sedated and unable to respond to a visit.  Instead we visited with his brother and sisters -- and with the parents, Beth and Laurier. These are not easy times. For me, I have been helped by another set of friends who came to do a concert.  What enjoyment!  And a needed uplift.  Saturday morning I had cried as I prayed over our breakfast -- saddened by Donovan's current state.  Rick Lett, our concert giver, knows the family well.  His presence was a real encouragement -- and his music (accompanied by two of his children) was special. God is good!  Even in the tough times.

Take a good look.  You may never see this again!!  For further details see the blog on the Kindersley Alliance Church website.

I've been scanning pictures into a computer.  As part of our 70th Anniversary celebration we want to put together a slide show (now called powerpoint).  the one I'm working on takes in the decades.  So, here is photo of a $30.00 car, and there a photo of a gym of diners.  Another shows myself 30 years younger (with hair!).  This has been fun -- and tomorrow will prove to be another opportunity.  Who knows who's face will pop up next!

Well, the day off didn't happen.  I arrived at work early to clear up a few things, and came home later in the day to look back over a day of work. As someone told me, "So, what are you going to do about it?".  And someone else explained -- I'm well rutted in the my ways.  Just a little bit soon creeps into a greater bit . . . and so on, and so on. So, I'm looking at myself as I write this (OK, I can't really look at myself!).  How do you reverse a pattern?  I guess you start with one step.  Just not  quite sure what that one step is at the moment -- perhaps taking off some of tomorrow? Stay tuned -- I'm even holding my breath!