People are very kind. The outpouring of well wishes and flowers has been encouraging, and strengthening in a way. It's nice to see the creativity of people in situations like this, times when the usual comfort food is not as appropriate. Thank you everyone who has sent flowers, cards and messages for Mom. Mom loves them all, as well my Father has been overwhelmed by the kindness' shown.
My Mom has been visiting Patty for 20 or more years now. Patty is Mom's hair dresser. Patty is fiery, she's all kinds of sass rolled up in one person. She is a love and a blessing. Dad called Patty to bring her up to date on Mom. Patty said she was coming over to do Mom's hair no ifs or buts about it. She arrived with in 30 minutes from the phone call, tools in hand and took charge. We got Mom sitting up in a chair and she asked what Mom wanted to do with her hair. Mom was very decisive and said she wanted it cut and styled like an old picture that was taken years ago when she was 21. Patty was very quick and the hair started falling to the floor.
It's amazing what a new hair cut can do for your outlook. Thank you Patty, you are an angel in every way possible.
"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!"
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
