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OK. Verna's in south Georgia, so the hurricane will have an impact. still, she made time to call --me-- . I didn't get it until she had to let me go and call a neighbor back, but...she's concerned...about --me--. I'm in the south, so we'll get a hit here, too, but...I'm safe, and the impact will probably be far less than what she's going to experience.
on the plus side, she's in a good house, the 1 she bought with her now deceased husband. she's got his pension, too. its not a whole lot, but its what she needs and then some, so...God is good!
the more The Lord has moved in my life, the more I've come to respect and appreciate and, honestly, at times...even kind of admire Verna, especially her faith. she was raised old school church of god, and she pours godly wisdom and real life Christian advice into me. Now that the haze of "too much electroshock," etc. has lifted (miracle, clearly...), I see that The Lord really --did-- prompt her to speak to me and keep in touch with me.
now that her husband is gone, I think (hope?) I'm at least good long distance company for her. when I was flat broke, supported by my parents (but still estranged, understandably...), she was a lifeline. Now, The Lord has willed a major reconciliation with my parents, as who I am now and who I am becoming, in Christ Jesus. God is good!
Interestingly enough, now that I my parents take good care of me, I get disability, I'm off probation (2 years early, y'all!), all that...I appreciate Verna's friendship more than I ever did --while-- I was "going through it."
She really has taught me the fundamentals of how to be a good friend and how to care about other people. That's....a major blessing. As I've "recovered" (I don't know of any better words...restoration, maybe?), she's provided me hints on social interaction, family relationships, etc. Absolutely an incredible blessing to me, that Verna.
Anyway...I ask that those of you who keep up with my (many, many) posts and all try to remember to keep Verna up in prayer, too. At this point, its looking like she'll need a specialist to handle the chronic kidney infection(s). She's got excellent medical coverage, so her costs are minimal, but...whoa. Not fun. Her adult offspring aren't being good to her and she hasn't been able to get into church as much as she'd like, although she seems to have a big network of Christian friends and some family members to keep her engaged and such.
OK. Finished, for now. Thanks, yet again.
on the plus side, she's in a good house, the 1 she bought with her now deceased husband. she's got his pension, too. its not a whole lot, but its what she needs and then some, so...God is good!
the more The Lord has moved in my life, the more I've come to respect and appreciate and, honestly, at times...even kind of admire Verna, especially her faith. she was raised old school church of god, and she pours godly wisdom and real life Christian advice into me. Now that the haze of "too much electroshock," etc. has lifted (miracle, clearly...), I see that The Lord really --did-- prompt her to speak to me and keep in touch with me.
now that her husband is gone, I think (hope?) I'm at least good long distance company for her. when I was flat broke, supported by my parents (but still estranged, understandably...), she was a lifeline. Now, The Lord has willed a major reconciliation with my parents, as who I am now and who I am becoming, in Christ Jesus. God is good!
Interestingly enough, now that I my parents take good care of me, I get disability, I'm off probation (2 years early, y'all!), all that...I appreciate Verna's friendship more than I ever did --while-- I was "going through it."
She really has taught me the fundamentals of how to be a good friend and how to care about other people. That's....a major blessing. As I've "recovered" (I don't know of any better words...restoration, maybe?), she's provided me hints on social interaction, family relationships, etc. Absolutely an incredible blessing to me, that Verna.
Anyway...I ask that those of you who keep up with my (many, many) posts and all try to remember to keep Verna up in prayer, too. At this point, its looking like she'll need a specialist to handle the chronic kidney infection(s). She's got excellent medical coverage, so her costs are minimal, but...whoa. Not fun. Her adult offspring aren't being good to her and she hasn't been able to get into church as much as she'd like, although she seems to have a big network of Christian friends and some family members to keep her engaged and such.
OK. Finished, for now. Thanks, yet again.