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member turned 85 years old. In May, his wife˅s Alzheimer˅s had reached the
point that she needed professional full-time care, leaving this man alone with his
only relatives being my brother and I. He needed to find a new home. Though he
was still fully functioning, I was uncomfortable with the idea of him living alone,
so I encouraged him to move to California. We fully discussed all the options and
he decided that CA was a good plan.
As with any major move, there are plenty of logistics to consider ˀ getting from
Point A to Point B with Load C in Vehicle D ˀ as well as all the required research
prior to making a decision. The emotional aspect is especially hard ˀ trying to
strike a balance between expediting the process and patience in making such a
major change. The end result was a 6-week period from July to mid-August, in
which he called California home, then his sudden decision in that it wasn˅t home.
The process reversed ˀ he packed up, got in his truck and drove east, back to
the place that felt truly like home to him. My dad was headed back to Texas.
This all translates into an awful lot of ˈrainˉ this summer for me. I have cried and
stomped and stonewalled and yelled; I˅ve also laughed and hugged and inter-
acted with him in ways I never would have thought possible ˀ especially in such
a short period of time. Through God˅s will, I have grown in patience (a bit), in
empathy (a lot) and in acceptance and tolerance (a bucket load). I˅ve ˈLet Go
and Let Godˉ and hopefully, through God˅s grace, we will all blossom.
P
RAYER
Today, dear God, show
me ways to grow, both in
your spirit and your wis-
dom. Send the rains and
winds in life that You know
will help me in my growth
and in my striving to be
more like You. Amen.
_______
Sherie Carroll
Parishioner