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In an Attitude of Praise

4/19/2015

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God has been so Amazingly Good to Me. I have no explanation for why He Favored me, but I am so glad that He Has.  For on January 14th I was struck down by something I could not explain, I had never heard of and there was no explanation for why I had contacted it. By January 16th I could not walk, dress myself or feed myself and still no answers. But God's Grace prevail and by 10 p.m. on that Friday night the neurologist decided that I had GBS. GBS WHAT? I had never heard of it and only 1 and 900,000 people get it. Lucky me no Blessed Me, for three months later I am walking and feeding myself and if God prevails I will return to work on Tuesday, the 21st. God is so Good! I am not exactly sure what my new normal will entail, but I thank God for what ever it is.

Over the last three months I have gotten really spoiled.. I am truly Thankful for the Family and Friends that Have shared  this Journey with me... GBS was defeated because of your prayers, your love, your faith and above all God's Amazing Grace. I am thankful for every prayer, phone call, text, post, flower, card, balloon, gift card, visit, tear, hand held, bath (yes bath), toothbrush held,  every road trip (my own personal drivers! ), every sitter, every coke zero, starbuck coffee, every meal cooked, purchased, delivered, every lunch date, t-shirt, sweat suit, pajamas, every smile.... and the list goes on and on.

For not because of me, but because of who all of you are... You have been so good to me and my family!!!! Thank you is just not enough...but I do thank you and love you!!! For God has blessed me with an amazing family, church family and circle of friends. For Please continue to pray for me as I strive to become more of who God wants me to be and less of what I think I should be. I have had plenty of hours to reflect on the woulda, coulda, shouldas - the mistakes I have made and the dreams that have been lost, but I can't turn back the clock but I praise God for what's to come!!!! I
am not without days that worry me or stress me out, or days that anxiety does not rear it's ugly head..But I Serve a God that holds me and loves me in-spite of my short comings. So as this Sunday Evening comes to a close this will be my last post for a while...But I do have a right to Praise and a Reason to Praise!!!

Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

For Praise the Lord today for tomorrow is not promised and I certainly do not want Him to catch me with my work undone!




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A New Normal on the Horizon

4/8/2015

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I haven't posted in while because most of my days have been pretty much the same. Therapy three days a week and trying to get my life back to normal. Normal is what is giving me my largest headache. Some days are really good and others are just one hour, one minute at a time. Everyone tells me that this is normal. For instance some days I wake up feeling like I could sleep another 10 hours... But I keep pushing forward, trying to get better and back into my routine.

I wore small heels to church Sunday, not the ones I planned,  but much smaller, cute but a huge mistake, my ankles and legs were really swollen... and one foot and ankle hurt really bad. But I am so thankful!!! Thankful that I can move.

I worry about the days that my hands tingle or my feet feel numb, but I have recognize that those are things that will eventually go away and If they don't we will just live with it. Like today, I just feel lifeless and kinda of empty inside, but you learn to press on. To remember how God has just been so good and to give him praise because not only did you wake up but you were able to get up....

I should be back to work in another week or so two at the most... So I desire your prayers and I will keep posting, for I fear this is a journey that will never end.

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I Drove Today!!!

3/10/2015

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Rehab turns into a torture Session :)

2/25/2015

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Since the weatherman are predicting a snow storm in Huntsville this afternoon everything is shutting down. So my therapy got rescheduled to 9:30a.m. The first problem with that is it's in the a.m. I am not at my best that early  and since I have been fighting this it is nothing for me to sleep 10 to 12 hours which is wild because I usually average around 6 hours a night, but that's a different subject.

I make it to therapy ok and I have occupational therapy first. I spent most of that session working with a machine that measures what I am doing - I think I did fine except my arms now feel like they are on fire. She did note that my right side is weaker then my left even though it's the dominant side. Following her I had a new guy in physical therapy who wanted to try new things and test my endurance!!! But I must appreciate that he did the hard things first so I finished up with easier things and I rested before I walked out.

We of course made it home before the snow which started about 3:30 p.m. and it did actually really snowed. We have at least 6 inches... It is really pretty but the power went out around 6:30 p.m. which wasn't bad because we had the fireplace, candles, a power outlet, and an ipad with wifi - life is good :)


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Starting to Feel Normal Again

2/24/2015

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Strange title I know, but when your normal is not your normal anymore, when you are unable to drive or do the day to day activities that make you up your day, you often wonder if you will get back to that again.. So today was my first normal activity with out
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Slow Monday

2/23/2015

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I don't know what's going on.. I laid down tired and I got up tired. I didn't think I overdid, but it always so hard to tell. I have to get myself moving - it's therapy  Monday and I need to accomplish something today. I have to forget about how I feel and press forward - thanking God for another day with mobility.
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Dr. Visit!!

2/19/2015

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Today is my first visit to the neurologist since being released from the hospital. I am a little nervous about what he is going to say. I spent most of the morning filling out forms and trying to chase down medical records, for him and for my STD.  I pray that goes well, I know I am better, so much better....

Well I saw the Doctor - I am doing well, but I still have places in my foot that is non responsive but I am progressing rapidly. Scheduled to see him again in a month. Still no driving and not released for work yet.
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A Difference A Month Makes

2/15/2015

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Celebrating the Life of our Aunt

2/12/2015

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Today was my first real outing, the first time I have had on real clothes (something besides sweats) since Jan 13. It was not an event I would have chosen, but I was glad that my health would allow me attend. Today we gathered together to celebrate the homegoing of our Aunt, Mother Odell Kirby Jefferson.

We went up last night to help alleviate over-tiredness on my part... I am thankful because I would have been a mess. Even with that I am really tired. I slept all the way home and I am sitting here now with my feet up.  But I don't mind being tired - I can sleep all day tomorrow :) until time for therapy - I was glad that I could make the trip.

Aunt Odell was a wonderful aunt, with a sweet and kind spirit. Aunt Odell truly loved the Lord and we are not worried about her eternal home, for we truly know that she is resting in the loving arms of Jesus. But we will miss her spirit. We pray for her children and for our family.  For God has blessed us with a wonderful family and even on days like today it is always good to be together. For they have truly been supportive of me thru out this journey and I am thankful for them. They have prayed for me, fed me, visited me, and generally been there to lift my spirits.
As our day comes to a close and for my Cousins the beginning of a new normal, I am reminded of what First Lady Bush once said that at the end of the day it does not matter how many degrees you have acquired, the amount of money you have in the bank or the size of your house, but what matters is the lives that you have touched and the good that you have done. So I am truly very thankful that my Aunt truly touched lives and made a difference in the lives of many!
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Life Goes On...

2/10/2015

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