Facing Death with Gratitude

I was in Houston this week-end helping mom prepare to move and was going through some of Dad’s papers. I ran across a package of printed emails that were sent to him when he was sick. I heard that Dad kept a Gratitude Book but have never seen it but here is an excerpt that Mom quoted in an email she sent out.

Feb 9th

- I’m grateful for Geviene who cares for me so much.

- For the book I am reading

- For friends who care for me

- For God who has always loved me

- For the cancer which has showed me how much I have been blessed

Feb 13th

- A family who enjoys laughing together

- A God who answers prayer

- Reminders of those who are praying for me

- Lunch with Scott’s family... loving grand daughters

Feb 14th

- Hearing and laughing at Rob joking with the nurses

- Rob’s progress at the clinic

- Cards and sentiments that people write in them

- News that a patients lung tumor was not malignant

Feb 15th

- Worshipping God with Geviene and Greg (in his room)

- Finding the right scripture

- Going to Scotts for lunch

- Talking with Walker