[__ Prayer __] my parents

[Christ_empowered]

they're (very) good people. My dad just made burgers, with steak fries and he toasted some kinda special bun. Simple, but delicious.

I put my parents thru hell when I was younger. I mean, yes; like any wretched person, there was a lot going on there on my end. Still, they were never going to forgive me for everything, and then 4 years ago I (miraculously) got saved, The Lord started changing me, and now there's genuine warmth in our relationship.

My mom works --so-- hard. Her job seems all prestigious and white collar, blah blah blah, on the outside, but try living it: its the job that never ends. Retirement is coming up this summer, and I'm a little bit worried. She went to pick up a prescription and the nurse practitioner read her blood pressure. It was high, which is worrisome in general but especially since she works a high stress job.

My dad's a good man. He's (thankfully) better about keeping his health up to snuff. He goes on walks, eats well, etc. He's also approaching the end of his career, but I don't think he's ready for retirement. When he does retire, I get the sense that his career will end on a high note, which is ideal.

So, yeah. Prayers and praises. I praise God for my parents and the warmth in our relationship. I praise Him for changing me so I can have this relationship with my people. And prayers for them, too, because we all need prayer, and because its dawned on me, at long last, how hard it is to be a real adult in the USA, especially now that the economy's tanked.

Thanks.

 

[Eugene]

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Kudos and prayer for you all. You deserve some good out of all God has allowed in your lives . . . Bravo

Oh, and thank You Father for Your patience. :yes

 

[Christ_empowered]

thanks, Eugene. I think I've finally woken up to how genuinely different I am, and how much my parents needed me to change in ways that I couldn't change, not without a miracle from God.

Plus, God's been good to all 3 of us. My people are doing well in their jobs, which is a miracle. I mean, they worked hard and work hard still, but with office politics and stuff, they're both blessed to be at the same place, moving on up, etc.

And their health is good, overall. I wish my dad would get over to the general practitioner more often, but he's over-booked and the lobby is like an ER: if you weren't sick coming in, you will be coming out. Still, he's healthy, he walks and exercises, etc. My mama is the real concern. She loves her some booze, which...is what it is, I guess. I think I blamed the booze for a lot of stuff that happened when I was in HS, when really it was just the ups and downs of adult life, marriage, etc., plus dealing with a teenager.

But, yeah, I do get worried about her. She takes a stimulant. Its a low dose, by prescription, they monitor whatever they're supposed to monitor, etc., but given my own experiences with prescription amphetamines, I'm not real gung-ho about it, as one can imagine.

However, she and my dad both --look-- younger than their ages, which is usually a sign of good health. They both quit smoking over 6 years ago, and they look much better now, in the face.

I'm learning to show that I care. This obviously means I'm a New Creation in Christ Jesus. I got my mama 2 pink flamingo ornaments for Christmas, plus a blue suede Elvis ornament that was supposed to be here today :-( .

Rambling...thanks for the prayers for my family+me (and Verna, of course). Its crazy...now that I care, now that I genuinely love them, there's a certain element of...well, nuance, I suppose. Life can be complicated. Relationships can be somewhat complicated. People are definitely complicated. Life is often not easy. Nuance, complexity. Maybe its just (gasp) some much needed maturity on my end.

Thanks again.

 

[Angel]

You could take your parents example and quit smoking Ask them how they did it.

 

[Angel]

My lungs should be fully regenerated in 2021.

 

[Eugene]

My lungs should be fully regenerated in 2021.

Alas, alas, but then old age sets in and takes any semblance of healthy achievement accomplished from you. It goes something like this: withdraw from red meat; gout lessens, begin eating plantains and develop hyperkalemia. Start a exercise regimen and have a heart attack. Oh the humanity of it all huh?

 

[Angel]

Yeah.... you can be healthy and die early of a heart attack. Like actress Brittany Murphy. She was 32 and died of cardiac arrest.