Thankfulness, Pain And Age

The good news in this weary week is that my father is recovering in hospital and will be released soon. His care has been excellent at every level and a credit to the local health authorities. We greatly appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers at this time.

The non-news is that it has been a tough few weeks. Fragile, raw and diminished are words that come to mind trying to describe how I feel right now. But, of all them, helpless is probably the most apposite. It’s hard to shake off the “shoulds.” I should be more caring, helpful, selfless, sensitive, compassionate, prayerful, calm – but I’m not.

Still, outside it is a sunny winter’s day, rest and “normality” is in sight and we will be home by the weekend. There are a lot of reasons to be hopeful and thankful.