Tuesday

I got a text message from Nathan around noon today. He was there with Dad again today for his PT session. They have modified the quarantine, so Dad got to go to the gym. He walked from station to station and got a good workout. He walked up 4/ 8" steps and back down. He rested a while and Nathan said, "Lets do it again". Dad tried to wimp out, but Nathan would have none of it. He said, "Pawpaw, you aren't even winded". So Dad did it again. He then continued by stepping up one step and back down five or six more times. They did some leg exercise on the mat table and walked some more and then went back to the room for lunch. Nate had to go to school but left Dad a note on the slick board to remind him spring practice is over, it's time for the game.

I went to see Dad around 7:30 tonight expecting to find the lights out and Dad asleep. I had forgotten that Jamie III was coming to town and found them entertaining a good friend. We shared some laughs and served up some hospital hi-jinks at the staff's expense, which was very uplifting and invigorating. Dad had a full dose of the Jones boys today and will probably need a new wonder drug to get over it. Infirmary fun may be an oxymoron, but I think I got a picture of what Patch Adams discovered tonight. A good time was had by all.

I have purposefully tried not to mention people by name here because I don't always know who has visited and don't want to inadvertently miss mentioning the many friends who have been so supportive over the last 60 days. You have all been servants, deacons, and Barnabus (sons and daughters of encouragement) to our family.

Whether you have provided a meal, manned a chainsaw or rake, sent a card, email, or comment, shared a visit with Dad or Mom, done their taxes, or been faithful in prayer, our hearts cannot express the appreciation and love we have for each of you.

So whether your name is Rick, Bill, Tom, Steve, Leslie, John, Jim, Larry, JoAnn, Mary, Ann, Liz, Otto, Ken, Rita, Paul, Darrel, Melonie, Linda, Randy, Jesse, David, Eddie, Kim, Jane, Jo Beth, Don, Cindy, Dana, Suzan, Carolyn, Jo, Randall, Barbara, Travis, Jamie, Ruth, Betty, Ellen, Frank, Doug, Mike, Dale, Lisa, Edith, Millie, George, Arlis, Bill, Jim Pat, Kitty, Brison, Marilyn, Sarah, Gail, Theresa, Lynn, Laura, Chuck, Julia, Kristen, Doris, Layne, Marcia, Darcie, Luther, Candy, Dean, Lowell, Eric, Joel, Andy, Cathy, Connie, Greg, Carrie Beth, Allison, Janna, Luke, Daniel, Jawanda, Kay, Tim, Burt, Vickie, Ron, Thomas, Drew, Bart, Ryan, Sue, Mathew, Betty, Pat, Jolene, Dianne, , , , we know that I AM sent you to us.

Exod.3
14] God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, `I AM has sent me to you.'"

We are all blessed. God is good!