My first days at home alone scream the reality of my new
normal. Quiet. Restful. This is what is necessary and prescribed as I continue the
healing process. It’s just so
different from my old normal.
My Bible devotional on Day 100 was especially
appropriate. I’d like to share it.
Relax in My
Healing. Allow Me to transform you
through this time alone with Me.
As your thoughts center more and more on Me, trust displaces fear and
worry. As your trust in Me goes
up, fear and worry automatically go down.
Time spent with Me not only increase your trust; it also helps you
discern what is important and what is not.
Energy and time are
precious, limited entities.
Therefore, you need to use them wisely, focusing on what is truly
important. As you walk close to
Me, saturating your mind with Scripture, I will show you how to spend your time
and energy.
“My Word is a lamp to
your feet; My presence is a light for your path.”
I haven’t yet found a daily routine that I feel good
with. I need to feel a little more
productive. But that’s just me
putting that on me. I’m committed
to avoiding too much television. I
spend time in the Word. I keep up
with the laundry and the shopping.
I cook the meals and clean the kitchen. I have a couple projects that I want to start, but I just
haven’t gotten that far. I have
several piles that I need to sort.
I’m not sure what’s keeping me.
I think a lot. I move less.
Yesterday, I had the first opportunity to have my labs drawn
at the much closer MDA Woodlands location and then have a phone consultation
with my doctor. While we are still
waiting for the molecular test results to come back, we did find out that I am
no longer 17p deleted! My donor’s
DNA has perfect chromosomes and the test came back at 17p negative. Perfect! Thank you, M-47!!!
Next week, I will go back downtown to the MDA clinic to see
Dr. Shah in person and drive myself for the first time. We’ve come a long way, baby! As she continues to remind me, we still
have a long road ahead of us, but we have made good mileage so far. :)
Tamara-Glad you are home. Rest your mind and your heart. Paul can send his jeans to the cleaners... JoAnn Hankins
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Especially on the 17p issue!
ReplyDeleteEvery friend of mine would strongly advise you not to jump back into every day life too quickly. Rest, rest, rest.
Personally, I'd make sure everyone who might depend on you knows that you might disappear for a day or two just to lay down, and then I'd do just about whatever I wanted to do. I'm having a blast, and I started a new business, a completely overwhelming venture, but I have lots of people involved helping. I keep a sleeping bag at the new business so that I can nap or just lay down while I'm there.
That's my advice. It's great to get caught up on your blog, too.