Well anyways, yesterday I was at my favorite thrift shop, searching for new goodies, and I got a call as I was checking out. It was from my Aunt Cindy. A couple of months ago she was having surgery on her carotid arteries in her legs and arms. As the doctor was putting in the stents they realized that it was rerouting somewhere, that somewhere led them to find a brain aneurism. Obviously I don't know all the right terms and explanations, all I know is God is good-most people don't know they have an aneurism until it's too late! The doctor asked her if there is anything that she would like to do before the surgery and she said that she would like to turn 50. She turned 50 this past week and her surgery is today. She was calling to talk to me before her surgery. As we got to talking she shared with me that her biggest fear about the whole surgery was going blind. She said that she would rather lose her limbs than go blind-it is just a fear of hers. I sympathized with her and prayed with her, but it didn't really hit me until I was at the beach today.
Of course my eyes were acting up again--the sun, sand, and saltwater don't really help, but they sure are beautiful! I could sit on the beach for hours doing nothing but looking around me and be completely satisfied-never bored for a minute. There were dolphins up close by the shore that I saw playing around, I was able to do yoga while watching the waves roll in, and when I glanced up from reading my book I even saw a couple of fat men in speedos that gave me a good chuckle. God has provided us with such a beautiful earth and the ability to sense it through sight, sounds, touch, and taste, and smell.
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| No, I don't know this guy, but if you look close you can see the dolphin in the water behind him! |
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| See the dolphin? |
As much as I have complained about my eyes itching and bothering me-I realize how blessed I am to be able to see. My aunt is right life would be so hard without the ability to see. It's something we definitely take for granted. Please pray for her surgery and recovery!
Abby, I'm so sorry about your Aunt. My aunt (mom's sister) have had 2 brain aneurysms in her lifetime and was rushed to the ER not knowing what was wrong. She found out very late about each one and each time the doctors said she wasn't going to survive, but she did. God is good!!! I'm praying so hard for your Aunt!
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