So Ronald on his 13th day post transplant, is a man down on all his numbers, his strength, his
calories, his ability to eat without throwing its up, his ability to walk very much with out getting pretty tired or even watching another absolutely GREAT BYU game without napping throughout it :-) BUT he is a man still up in spirit, prayers, faith, desire, hope, endurance and through the rooooooof up in friends and family willing to see this through with him/us all the way... and that is not only obvious but proving to be even more powerful that any downs he is confronting!!
Although Ronald has and is working through some real physical weakness and now a bit of a rising temperature issue (reason not identified quite yet) the medical staff here continue to be very pleasantly surprised at how well he is pushing through this and the "no show" of many multiple common complications and discomforts that often accompany this type of transplant. We feel extraordinarily blessed to be allowed this time of sustaining (not knowing what may be in store the coming days and weeks) and truly find great sweetness and gratitude in these powerful tender mercies from the Lord. We know it is only in and through our Savior that such respite and comfort is even available and we are limitless in our gratitude for His compassion and mercy as well as all of the unmeasurable amount of love, fasting, faith filled prayers and support that is consistently expressed in a multiplicity of ways on Ronald's/our families behalf!! It is with that deep gratitude in my heart that I have drawn my thought for the day from...
DAILY DEVO:
(taken from the talk "Man Down" by President Henry B. Erying, A true Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ)
Almost all of us have seen a battlefield portrayed in a film or read the description in a story. Over the resonating of explosions and the shouts of soldiers, there comes a cry, “Man down!”
When that cry sounds, faithful fellow soldiers will move toward the sound. Another soldier or a medic will ignore danger and move to the injured comrade. And the man down will know that help will come. Whatever the risk, someone will run low or crawl to get there in time to protect and give aid. That is true in every band of men joined in a difficult and dangerous mission which they are determined to fulfill at any sacrifice. The histories of such groups are full of stories of those loyal men who were determined that no man would be left behind. Out of loyalty they felt a duty to stand by their fellow soldiers, whatever the cost. The courage to act and their selfless service and sacrifice. came from feeling that they were responsible for the lives, the happiness, and the safety of comrades. Some of these such soldiers are given the "Congressional Medal of Honor"- Medal of Honor is the United States highest military's high honor , awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty whom have truly deserved such a powerful award.
Ohhhhhhhh, we deeply love and appreciate all of you!!
DAILY CHUCKLE
What do you call and elephant that doesn't matter?
An Irrelephant!
What do you call the new girl at the bank?
The Nutella!
HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL,SAFE AND HEALTHY WEEK!!
***For those interested I've posted the link to President Eryings origional address of "MAN DOWN" as given in the April 2009 General Conference: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/man-down?lang=eng#watch=video
DAILY CHUCKLE
What do you call and elephant that doesn't matter?
An Irrelephant!
What do you call the new girl at the bank?
The Nutella!
HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL,SAFE AND HEALTHY WEEK!!
***For those interested I've posted the link to President Eryings origional address of "MAN DOWN" as given in the April 2009 General Conference: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/man-down?lang=eng#watch=video
Thanks for posting. Wondered what the latest was. xo
ReplyDeleteAlways in our prayers. I hope my platelets have been put to good use.
ReplyDeleteJeff Christensen
HUGS to all of you! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteAunt Natalie and family