My Motorcycle Injuries

It’s the night before Christmas Eve and (all through the house 😁) I’ve gotten everything ready for the weekend. I’ve helped to decorate my house inside and out, the presents are wrapped, and I’ve taken care of everything necessary for the services on Sunday. I had to do a little extra for the services because Sunday is Christmas Day and there were some things to do in preparation beyond the usual. All in all I feel pretty good about the way in which the past couple of weeks have worked out and I’m ready for the things needed to celebrate the holiday. In all honesty, I’m not really big on the whole Christmas thing as far as all of the secular type of glitter and festivity, but it makes my wife happy so, you know… My body has been OK through it all, and I haven’t been hindered in getting things done, so that’s the good part. The not-so-good part is that the pain in the injury related areas of my body continues to get worse in small increments with time. I really don’t know what to do ...

I lost a member of the church today to death. She was 84 years old, but a very strong woman with a desire to live. She had worked as a nurse before retiring many years ago. She had suffered many health setbacks throughout her life and had battled things such as heart problems and cancer, but she overcame all of it many times over. She was tough. Throughout the years I had visited her many times in hospitals and rehab centers, and I consequently grew to know her better than I ordinarily would have. She had a great deal of regard for the office of the pastor and always treated me with far more respect than I deserved. I have had to do the funeral services of many church members over the years, and I will be doing her service sometime in the near future. I spoke to her husband and sister earlier today and they will let me know what is needed from me on Monday. These things never come easy for me because it almost always involves people that I know and love, and in a sense I cannot grieve ...