I was reminded today about how grateful I am for my children.
Today, since Christel was already up quite a while before I was ready to leave for an appointment to get my brace adjusted, as well as to pick up my films from the hospital so that the Missouri doctor will be willing to take over my care, I asked her if she would mind going with me. Then I asked her if she would like to drive. I was very blessed by her decision to do so, because somehow the online directions I had printed off were not very clear, and we found ourselves passing the Jefferson Memorial instead of going into Arlington where the first appointment was. She handled the DC traffic, switching lanes, figuring out how to get us back to where we needed to be, without the panic I would have been in, had I been driving instead of trying to be the navigator--and had i been by myself I probably would have just given up and tried to go back to Woodbridge without accomplishing any of the things I had set out to do. With her help I was able to accomplish all of my agenda, and thanks to a shopping stop, I even got a new pair of boots, which I really like.
Dawn and her family have graciously tended to my needs for weeks now, furnishing food, transportation, fun and kindnesses too numerous to mention, including allowing me to take over the center of their family room as my bedroom. I am so very thankful that, if something like this had to happen, it happened here with them.
Starr called yesterday and wanted to know if I was taking care of myself as well as I ought. I think that I am doing well, but her concern for me is truly heartwarming.
I am grateful to have [to quote Cami, as recorded on Starr's blog] "such wonderful children."
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