Lord, I will need extra patience and understanding with Mom during this cancer/Alzheimer's journey of Bill's. I already know--everyone who knows Mom knows--that she tends to express her anxiety in irritability. "Has anyone considered the interaction of Bill's Alzheimer's [diagnosis] and his cancer?" That was her question this morning (by the way, at 8:50 a.m. and as I was getting ready for a 10:00 a.m. client). In reality, that was NOT her question. She is angry at Randy, Bill's son, because...well, I am not really sure what her reason is. Randy does not know how far Bill's dementia has advanced, especially since the original suspicion to explain Bill's loss of appetite involved a known side effect of the Aricept.
I think I will be journaling elsewhere about Bill's journey (Wordpress, probably). For now, since this is my prayer blog, I will focus on praying. Dear Holy Spirit, do what You do. I will cooperate. Direct me as a puppet or a marionette in Your hands. Yet again I ask for mercy for Bill and, yes, for Mom, too. This is her journey as well. Show me how to be Your servant as I serve them. Lead me in ways that You have already marked and prepare; for example, what do You think of my asking for one day a week to be with them? Or having a cleaning service one day every two weeks to allow me to be with them more? Thank You, by the way, for an awesome husband who understands this period in the life of my family. He has been remarkably supportive for a guy who hates medical illnesses. :)
I am on limited time here, dear Father, but never on limited time for prayer. May Your will be done, as always. In the healing name of Jesus~Amen.
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