From the Gospel according to Saint Matthew chapter 6, which I have long reguarded as my favorite passage of the whole Bible, I've tried to keep myself from anxiety.
Our Blessed Lord has always kept His promise to me, and today I weep with joy for all these good graces He has given to me, why should I dare to think that His limitless mercy should end with my life?
With a very encouraging talk I had with Katherine before she returned to Arkansas, she showed me that regardless of my failure to provide a financial legacy strong enough to keep my wife and kids sustained in this wonderful property we now enjoy, the children will draw to each other and the family will keep close to itself.
There are strong bonds of love that will continue to bind them to each other despite what little fortune I may leave behind for them. I really should just be ready at any time with full peace that God and his saints will keep them safe and well cared for as they have always done for me.
It's when I think of the great generation of the Friguletti's, that had held my mother's aunts and uncles together, that I can have great confidence that this generation of Woolhisers should do at least as well if not better. My children are at a better starting place than the Friguletti's at the time of their parents' deaths.
Oh I should tell more of that story here once I can edit from a better UI than this iPhone. I haven't heard as much about it as I should.
M children should know it's a part of who they are and how close they are to repeating the good parts of that story in thier own lives! As it is, they didn't even know the name of that set of ancestors, and I am remiss at telling those stories. It really needs to be passed down about our first generations to enter the country.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
It's Getting to be a Lot Like Christmas Each Day
With all these wonderful visits from children and old friends from Massachusetts, and Florida, I currently find myself awake at these hours waiting for the next days events.
Yet, we all need the time for rest and sleep.
Can you imagine what heaven may be like without the phyisical needs of the body, and considering the long and distinguished guest list, appart from our own Blessed Lord and Lady!
I have dozens of favorite movies that I love to share, imagine actually going to those moments in time, hidden from natural view, but actually witnessing the Passion and Crucifixion of Our Blessed Lord. To see the Sorrows of Our Lady, as her lifeless Son is layed so tenderly in her arms!
I'm no poet, so I can't express my poor imagination for such things. However, for these natural moments I get to share with Gerry Benitz, Paul Farynaz, my wife, my children, my parents and nephew, it is Christmas to me to lie here in bed at four in the morning waiting for an early breakfast - id est, waiting for Saint Nicholas to come.
Soon my old friend Carlos Johnson plans to also visit.
And even my father plans to come for a couple of days.
I can't thank God enough for all these great gifts. I just pray for enough stength not to sleep through too much of it. I thank you all for makng such a special time for me.
I wish my arms could embrace you all at once.
Hugs and kisses to you all,
I think I can roll over for a bit and wait for breakfast.
Yet, we all need the time for rest and sleep.
Can you imagine what heaven may be like without the phyisical needs of the body, and considering the long and distinguished guest list, appart from our own Blessed Lord and Lady!
I have dozens of favorite movies that I love to share, imagine actually going to those moments in time, hidden from natural view, but actually witnessing the Passion and Crucifixion of Our Blessed Lord. To see the Sorrows of Our Lady, as her lifeless Son is layed so tenderly in her arms!
I'm no poet, so I can't express my poor imagination for such things. However, for these natural moments I get to share with Gerry Benitz, Paul Farynaz, my wife, my children, my parents and nephew, it is Christmas to me to lie here in bed at four in the morning waiting for an early breakfast - id est, waiting for Saint Nicholas to come.
Soon my old friend Carlos Johnson plans to also visit.
And even my father plans to come for a couple of days.
I can't thank God enough for all these great gifts. I just pray for enough stength not to sleep through too much of it. I thank you all for makng such a special time for me.
I wish my arms could embrace you all at once.
Hugs and kisses to you all,
I think I can roll over for a bit and wait for breakfast.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Michael and all Sailors Are Home Now
Mike was flown back to Groton, and was able to collect his car and his computer, and bting those comforts to Charlotte.
Also, Laura says that my two good friends, Paul Farynaz snd Gerry Benitz are in town picking up thier rental car and motel, and should be at the house in a couple of hours. I'm getting a bit short of breath for the first time in months, and it just might be due to s change in oral steriods. My previously organized bath counter is a mess since return from hospice, and maybe I haven't got my new steroids in the pill sorter like I should have.
I slept in the new bed last night and it's pretty comfortable, but I am waiting for a mattress replacement. We want an air mattress that will have an air pump to keep me from getting a decubitus ulcer, which could happen as it's still difficult to roll onto one side or another, despite the good results from Dr. Bobo's treatments.
All seems to be well though.
Also, Laura says that my two good friends, Paul Farynaz snd Gerry Benitz are in town picking up thier rental car and motel, and should be at the house in a couple of hours. I'm getting a bit short of breath for the first time in months, and it just might be due to s change in oral steriods. My previously organized bath counter is a mess since return from hospice, and maybe I haven't got my new steroids in the pill sorter like I should have.
I slept in the new bed last night and it's pretty comfortable, but I am waiting for a mattress replacement. We want an air mattress that will have an air pump to keep me from getting a decubitus ulcer, which could happen as it's still difficult to roll onto one side or another, despite the good results from Dr. Bobo's treatments.
All seems to be well though.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
New Discharge Papers
As we speak, the doctor is setting us up for our ride back to our house just off of 160 to live in my regular bed while we await the refurbished medical bed for the house.
I had a lot of pictures on my phone of Lenore, the dogs and support already waiting for us. once we get there. snd other people and things around the house that helped "sell" the idea that I can move home today, and help feed and clean myself as needed.
Again the timing of all this is perfect for what we want to do over the next few months.
Thank God for providing such a growth experience!
Pax Vobiscum!
Looking forward to the next few days of adustments.
I had a lot of pictures on my phone of Lenore, the dogs and support already waiting for us. once we get there. snd other people and things around the house that helped "sell" the idea that I can move home today, and help feed and clean myself as needed.
Again the timing of all this is perfect for what we want to do over the next few months.
Thank God for providing such a growth experience!
Pax Vobiscum!
Looking forward to the next few days of adustments.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Great news! Michael Has Surfaced
He won't give specifics, only that he's now above water.
It may be for security reasons , just to obscure where his ship is at this point, but what's important is that he's transmitting and receiving at normal surphace speeds, and we don't have to weight for sub-surphace radio propagation, which can take days
It may be for security reasons , just to obscure where his ship is at this point, but what's important is that he's transmitting and receiving at normal surphace speeds, and we don't have to weight for sub-surphace radio propagation, which can take days
Sunday, August 7, 2016
So Yes a Bed is Available
I just got word that one of the twelve beds available in the Monroe, North Carolina facility will be ready for me at16:00 today, and that I should be there for about twelve days while they set up my home care back in Berewick and get the right medicine for me. Again, we have to wean me from IV Dilaudid and ring up a matching dose of Oxycodone and Metheadone that is legal for home care.
Hopefully it will be close, and ideally there will be some pain left over for a catholic offering for friends, family, and a world in need of reparations for sins it habitually commits against the will of God our great Lady.
I will be posting various intentions needed here, should you want to psrticipate.
I will have Father Reid check over what I believe is a good formula to teach how to pray and offer intentions as I believe are correct, and should get us into life long habits should you wish to offer your prayers.
The Monroe facility has space for one family member or caregiver to stay overnight. There is a protected bird sanctuary, two large sun rooms a family dining area, chapple, labyrinth garden and both indoor and outdoor children's play area for younger visitors. The pamphlet does not explicity mention space for patient's dogs, but we should be able to acomoate our more sedate dogs like Styker, as a one dog at a time accomodation. It should be enough to try once at least.
he's my first choice to try.
The address is 700 West Rossevelt in Monroe, and should have two of our kids to hustle Stryker if need be, please bring a decent lead. I'm looking forward for this first stay and Styker seemed to have moped about the best and deserved it most.
I will be calling USAA tomorrow to get the ION online so that Kim or Mike will be ready to drive it ASAP when able. Oh yea, Kim's going to need to get some stick lessons soon!
Anyway, looking forward to it, just wishing it wasn't such a drive from Berewick. The experience will be good though.
Hopefully it will be close, and ideally there will be some pain left over for a catholic offering for friends, family, and a world in need of reparations for sins it habitually commits against the will of God our great Lady.
I will be posting various intentions needed here, should you want to psrticipate.
I will have Father Reid check over what I believe is a good formula to teach how to pray and offer intentions as I believe are correct, and should get us into life long habits should you wish to offer your prayers.
The Monroe facility has space for one family member or caregiver to stay overnight. There is a protected bird sanctuary, two large sun rooms a family dining area, chapple, labyrinth garden and both indoor and outdoor children's play area for younger visitors. The pamphlet does not explicity mention space for patient's dogs, but we should be able to acomoate our more sedate dogs like Styker, as a one dog at a time accomodation. It should be enough to try once at least.
he's my first choice to try.
The address is 700 West Rossevelt in Monroe, and should have two of our kids to hustle Stryker if need be, please bring a decent lead. I'm looking forward for this first stay and Styker seemed to have moped about the best and deserved it most.
I will be calling USAA tomorrow to get the ION online so that Kim or Mike will be ready to drive it ASAP when able. Oh yea, Kim's going to need to get some stick lessons soon!
Anyway, looking forward to it, just wishing it wasn't such a drive from Berewick. The experience will be good though.
This Looks Like the Day We Finally Get Home From the Hospital
We may have to use time at the hospice to get the right drugs legal gor home, but we should be setteled in by the end of the week and have places for the dogs, dirty laundry, food, gardening and just generally getting the next few months right for visits from all our good friends into one house right. Hopefully a good eye towards flexibility of the yet un-finished basement.
Remember, you are my best editors, so if there are errors in my spelling et al, let me know. Send me comments and concerns so we get it all squared away.
Still no word from Red Cross on Michael's boat, and it's probably not useful to even speculate on his condition, we just have to wait on the Navies' best time to surface Mike, and then return to their missission.
Consider, the USN has not lost a submarine since the USS Scorpion in 1968, there's a pretty good indication of thier safety record, and we just get patient for that.
Truthfully, the safest place for any US Sailor is in the hands of Admiral HG Rickover and his Navy.
May God bless all who sail in harm's way for the for the defense of this nation!
Remember, you are my best editors, so if there are errors in my spelling et al, let me know. Send me comments and concerns so we get it all squared away.
Still no word from Red Cross on Michael's boat, and it's probably not useful to even speculate on his condition, we just have to wait on the Navies' best time to surface Mike, and then return to their missission.
Consider, the USN has not lost a submarine since the USS Scorpion in 1968, there's a pretty good indication of thier safety record, and we just get patient for that.
Truthfully, the safest place for any US Sailor is in the hands of Admiral HG Rickover and his Navy.
May God bless all who sail in harm's way for the for the defense of this nation!
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