Your Dying Spouse 426 - A Caregiver's Open Arms {#adventphoto2017}

When the angel let Joseph and Mary know what was ahead of them, they couldn't know the specifics. They had to accept the whole package, sight unseen.

I think that's a bit like what a caregiver has to do...you don't know the exact road, but you may be tempted to think you do, that it'll be a literal trail of tears.

And that may not be completely true. You may find some unexpected joys...like the go-getter who, on contracting a fatal illness, discovers the joy of the mellow life, one that doesn't need a hard and shining goal. The cell phone constantly at the ear may be replaced by an ear open to conversation.

An ear open to you.

Open your arms, dear caregiver, and give the future a chance.

Music is from Creed, with With Arms Wide Open.

Today's keyword for Advent-Photo-A-Day is open.

Previous posts in this series are

December 3 - The Meaning Of Christmas

December 4 - A Caregiving Home

December 5 - Caregiver, Please Wait For Me

December 6 - A Caregiver's Vision

December 7 - A Caregiver's Magnificat

December 8 - A Caregiver's Renewal

December 9 - Caregiver, What Is Justice?

December 10 - Caregiver, Find A Moment's Peace

December 11 - A Caregiver Needs Moments Of Silence

December 12 - A Table In The Presence

December 13 - Caregiver, You Belong To God

December 14 - Into The Mystery

December 15 - A Caregiver's Whole Heart

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I have another blog, "Starting The Day With Grace". The focus is a grace quote from someone you might not expect (like, say Mick Jagger) and a short commentary. I hope you'll join me.

Marley update... been moved to a sanctuary, and Bay County will revise their 'dangerous dog' codes.

WE MADE A DIFFERENCE!

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