Moments

Its hard being here.  Its hard to be in ICU where being drugged and facing death,  with no control, only relying on the mercy of God and the good people caring for me. Its hard to come of ICU and not have my body work and not understand the overwhelming fear so many moments bring.  Its hard to look down the long road and wonder if I have the stamina, the internal strength to make it without going crazy.

  But one moment can make all the difference.  The moment my daughter leaned out of the car window desperately waving  " I love you" in sign language.  And me waving back the same, trying not to cry.

As I wrote that last line, in walked David to surprise me.  I laughed and cried at the same time. Another moment.

A video call....

A story of hope.....

A Facebook message delivered just at the right moment.....

The hug of my parents and the words, "It's going to be OK"....

I have been given these moments for hope and encouragement.  They are the whispers to the heart "All is well."