Today I am thankful for medical technology and competent doctors who act quickly to save lives. Early Saturday my ectopic pregnancy ruptured and had it not been for the quick thinking of the emergency room obstetrician this blog would have ended with my last post.
Today I am thankful for a strong body that did all that it could to keep me alive. Although the healing hurts, and is slow, as
I hobble down the hall to the bedroom I am grateful for strong legs to hold me up, a healthy heart that rhythmically beats life through my body, and a clear head that rang the alarm when things went wrong.
Today I am grateful for a loving Mom who dropped everything (and trust me...that's a lot) to fly out and take care of me, the boys and the housework. There is truly no greater friend in the world then a mother!
Today I am grateful for friends and family. For hot ,home-cooked meals, for prayers, for comforting phone calls, for 5 am priesthood blessings, for soft hands holding mine on the operating table, for pain medication, and for a patient husband.
Today, I am grateful for life.
Strength In Admitting Weakness
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12 comments:
I'll be thinking of you and I'm so glad to hear that you are still here to be grateful! I hope for quick healing!
Oh my goodness Jen. I'm so sorry. How scary. I also am grateful you are here and posting to your blog! Take care of yourself through your recovery!
Oh Jen. You poor thing. I was wondering what had been happening. I'm so glad that things ended up OK. Be patient with yourself as you're feeling better. I'm so glad you're still with us and blogging. Love you girl.
so glad you are ok!
Jen, as read this I'm crying. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. 3 years ago I had the same experience. I didn't think I was going to wake up to ever see my family again. There is nothing I can say to make you feel better, but I hope that you know that I am here any time you need to talk. I'm so glad that you are OK. I hope you get back on your feet soon.
Sweet Jen! We were so worried about you. I hope you heal quickly and take care of yourself...((hugs))
Today I am grateful for my Ren Ren. Oh sister - I love you more than all the love in all the world! Kish Kish Kish
Jen, I am so sorry to hear. But am glad that it turned out well and hope you have a good and easy recovery. Those boys need you.
I hope this is okay... a prayer for after surgery. :) love to all of you.
"Blessed Savior, I thank you that this operation is safely past, and now I rest in your abiding presence, relaxing every tension, releasing every care and anxiety, receiving more and more of your healing life into every part of my being. In moments of pain I turn to you for strength, in times of loneliness I feel your loving nearness. Grant that your life and love and joy may flow through me for the healing of others in your name. Amen."
So sorry, Jen! I will definitely be thinking of you in my prayers. I wish for you a quick and full recovery. Sending happy thoughts your way (though I'm sure your mom will probably do a better job of that while she is there).
Jen, I just read this. I am so glad that you are still here. I'm sorry for your loss. Hope that you have healed well. Love ya, Linda
oh my gosh! i am so behind on blogs...i'm so glad you are ok jen! how scary.
you're sweet to pop in on my sorry blog. i forget to pop in on you and see your fun creations, love of life, darling boy and san fran happenings.
i would love to do a trade. i didn't know you sew. but with you being teacher extraordinaire, mother of the year, creative genius in all areas...of course, why wouldn't you sew??
let's talk... val.bateman at gmail dot com
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