Window Stories

I made the decision to include this Joyful Puttering community in our family journey...so I thought it was time to pop in and give an update. 

It's been a long and very difficult week of pain management and one monumental decision after another all complicated by Paul's covid....followed by me also testing positive. The minute he was freed from quarantine I entered it.

Margie has made the decision not to pursue any more therapy or treatment of any kind....she's just too weary. This has opened the door to the amazing world of Hospice...and we are grateful. As soon as it's available...Margie will move into a private nursing level room and things will get a little easier for all of us. We have emptied out her apartment and have begun the work of letting go. 

When Margie's pain is managed....she is sharp and engaged and able to enjoy her cards and visits. Thank you so much if you have sent a card. Every single one has been read and appreciated and I hope to find a way to display them in her new room when the time comes.

***We are now shifting our words of support from recovery to comfort....and of course Happy Birthday....(November 16th)...and her mail is being forward to our home.

The joy I am choosing to share today is one of the MANY beautiful and thoughtful cards that Margie has received. There was something about this one from 6 year old Ellie....the niece of Sam's girlfriend...that especially resonated with me.

Kelly knew that Margie's bed didn't face the window....and she shared that with young Ellie. The two of them decided that Margie needed a window view of the blue sky...and the beautiful fall leaves....so Ellie created one.

Pure Joy!

It took me right back to another very meaningful window story....the connections between the two storeis are remarkable.  

https://joyfulputtering.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-transition-project.html

I'm smiling because...it's usually my hand in the photo....but that's Sam's hand when he delivered Ellie's card. He snapped a few photos....because he knew it would also bring me joy. 

He was right.