July 25, 2017

Greetings My Friend,

"God's got this," is what my internal conversations keep reminding me as I go through all the things in life that I will do if this or that happens. Recently we went to Kingsport for Junior to see the urologist and ask why he can't urinate anymore on his own. In a few days it would be 2 months since Junior had his hernia operation and he needed the Foley bag still. We went through much the same routine we had the previous 3 weeks, the catheter came out, we hung around Kingsport for 5 hours and the first time Junior knew he needed the catheter so it was inserted again. The 2nd time though Junior found he could urinate, we were elated and went home without seeing the urologist again. The next morning Junior got up, went to the Chiropractor, took the truck in to the dealer and stopped by the grocery store. When he got home he told me he was having problems and needed a catheter put back in. He called the home health nurse, she had to get approval. Next Junior called the doctor's office and was told the nurse would call him back. When the nurse called Junior was instructed to go to the ER the next morning since he was able to manage a small stream and then the doctor would be able to authorize some tests to verify if indeed Junior's prostrate was the problem. I started wondering about details like what would I do if he needed surgery since I no longer drive, what about the fur babies the whole nine yards. I wrote my friend Debbie about the turn in events in a text message just to unload. Debbie is having a hard time in the heat and humidity with her asthma flaring real bad. Before I knew it Debbie was making arrangements to make sure I/we got Junior to the hospital, if he needed surgery had a ride home worked out and informed me that the fur babies would be taken care of. Debbie called Terrie and the 2 of them made sure we were taken care of. The church stepped up and showed us Jesus' love. I wanted to cry, laugh and fuss at these ladies. I only wanted to sort through all the stuff whirling inside my brain, to lean on a friend then get up and go to the ER the next morning. As we are going through all of this I can almost hear God tell me, "See I know your needs and I will not leave you stranded." I have known all of this but at the same time I was not sure as well. Getting old is hard work, harder when you are a childless person or you children are not near to help emotionally or physically. God reminds me though "I've got this Janet, now trust and obey." May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet