Life is always full of unexpected surprises – some pleasant and some unpleasant. We were all surprised when Jason broke a bone in his hand last month while playing basketball with the Ánimo team.
We had a good surprise though when a doctor-friend here agreed to come take x-rays at our house and cast it, for free! It was a great homeschool day for the kids to learn about portable x-ray machines and bone regrowth. Luckily, it is his non-dominant hand, but we’ve been shocked at just how many basic life activities you need both hands to complete.
The kids continue to make wonderful memories with a variety of friends, often either at our pool or at the lake. We are so thankful for the great community we have here.
Jason still works with a boys youth group on Saturdays – meeting together for fellowship, learning about God and playing sports. Last month they included extended families and went for a beautiful afternoon hike together.
I am thankful for the rich community of women who live in our town and I was able to host a mother-daughter tea party for some of them this month. We had such a special time together. I feel very blessed.
I’ve been learning a lot of interesting and hard lessons in grief. Many that I would rather not be learning. But, I am thankful for the greater empathy it is teaching me and thankful that God continues to reveal his love for me through the beauty of this amazing place.
Isn’t that heart-shaped seed just about one of the coolest things you’ve seen? It came out of one of the jacaranda seed pods in our yard. I love finding love letters from God in nature.
So glad that Jason’s hand was taken care of and is on the mend! What a lovely gathering of Mothers and Daughters at your tea!! What fun memories were made that day!! What a special treat for all who attended and one that will be remembered for years to come! You are taking after your Mom!! Your Mom and I try to go for our walk around the lake once a week if possible….it is a special time for us to encourage one another and share how things are going in this new life that we are living…Old (not by age of course) friends are truly a gift from God…especially during this time of life! Praying for you and your family! Time seems to be flying by and soon you will be back ! God Bless you as you serve the Lord in this special way. Say Hi to the family for me ! Hugs, Donna
Hi Donna, yes we feel really blessed by the care Jason has received and are so thankful that his injury was not worse. Thanks for your encouragement with the tea I hosted. It was a very sweet day and I felt glad that I was up for doing it. The grief road has really zapped my energy to do many of the things I would usually do. I’m so glad you and mom get to support and encourage one another in your journeys. We’ll be back in May which seems to be coming impossibly fast! See you soon!