Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Your Dying Spouse 206 - Pneumonia

It seems I have pneumonia, and I'm really not up to writing anything substantive today.

It's really a bit hard, and, I think, unnecessary...I mean, this too?

Sigh. I'm really just kidding. I don't know the answer to pain piled on fatigue and leavened with more pain, but I don't have to.

I simply have to do my best in the time allotted me, under the circumstances that define my life.

And today, my best is realizing that I can't go through any deep truth. I can have some fun, though.

Thus, I shall turn the reins over to Tom Petty. Enjoy!


Marley update...he's received a lot of support, but STILL NEEDS HELP TO BE SAVED.

WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

He's up to nearly 200,000 signatures, but the local authorities are dragging their feet. They think that we'll give up and go away. We won't.

If you have a mment, I'd like to ask you to visit Change.org to consider a petition to free a 'death row dog' who has been separated from his family for ten months over a misunderstanding. Marley was saved from Afghanistan by a US serviceman; please help make sure this story doesn't end in needless tragedy! Marley's gotten a lot of support...but he still needs our help.


If you can, please do leave a comment. I am trying to answer all, and I am failing, but please know this - I read and treasure each one.

Below are my recent releases on Kindle -please excuse their presence in the body of the blog. I haven't the energy to get them up as 'buttons' in the sidebar. You can click on the covers to go to the Amazon links.











16 comments:

  1. Andrew, when you said it made you "sick" to type the word vulnerable, you weren't supposed to be literal. ;^)

    I am sorry to hear that Barbara's cold manifested itself in your body as pneumonia. Praying for both of you to heal quickly!

    And, praying a sweet sense of God's tangible presence as you take some required rest. "Be still and know that I am God."

    Much love to all of you!!
    -Tammy and family

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    1. Ha, Tammy! Hoist on my own petard! And I am plenty sick.

      God's presence is here, more immanent than ever. I can't explain it. Walked out on the porch to see if Jesus was descending from the clouds. Not yet, or perhaps my eyes didn't see those wavelengths.

      Love back from all of us!

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  2. Andrew, praying for you right now that your lungs will heal, and that the oxygen that fills them will remind you of the Spirit who is Wind to your soul during these hard days. Thank you for writing "in spite of."

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    1. Michele, thank you so much for the prayers. A bit hard to breathe right now, but as long as I can get that gulp of good oxy 'off the top' I'm good to go.

      I hope!

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  3. Oh my! Will be praying for this latest onslaught, Andrew! You are so strong. I am praying you battle through this like you've battled back death so many times before.

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    1. Beth, thanks. This is falling into the category of 'imminently-life-threatening', but I have the feeling that God's not done with me yet.

      I so appreciate the prayers!

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  4. When words fail ... there's always music. It touches some place deep, doesn't it. Yep, 'I won't back down' is your theme song, pal.

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    1. Indeed, Linda. And yes, this has been my theme song for awhile. Always loved it!

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  5. Oh, Andrew, I'll say a prayer now and try to remember to pray often. Thanks for the song!

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    1. Gayl, thank you so much for the prayers! And I am glad you enjoyed the song.

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  6. Dang burn it. Prayers bro. Puppy breath too.

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    1. Susan, thanks...appreciate the prayers, and Strawberry still has puppy breath. She weighs about 100 pounds. The future will be interesting.

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  7. Oh, Andrew! On top of everything...prayers for a quick recovery from the pneumonia!!

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    1. barbara, thank you so much. We truly appreciate the prayers!

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  8. I'll be praying for you, as always. And I know you won't back down.

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    1. Jan, thank you so much. It's kind of bad today, but I certainly won't back down.

      Won't even think of putting Strawberry, service-dog-in-training, out of a job!

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