January 23, 2020
The 2019 holiday season (Halloween to New Years Eve) as a difficult time for me personally. This was the 15th holiday season without Kathie, added it was the first time we celebrated without my Dad. In past years, the 2 weeks after the New Year are a depressing time, this year has taken longer to restart my year. Kathie is doing well and we continue our daily routine. Her white blood count was up which usually means an infection, antibiotics knock it down and she recovered quickly. We have been blessed with minimal sickness even though the rest of the care facility shared the cold and flu season. As usual, I go though my devotional reading and apply my faith. I have began prayers of thanksgiving to God. We are thankful that Kathie can afford such wonderful care. I am also thankful for the times that Kathie and I seem to connect. Her eyes follow my movements and seem to look deeply at me, in love. This life is not easy, but thanksgiving will ease my depression and ...