Today has been a really good day. And even though the hospital is always a sucky thing, I am feeling so positive this time around and can't say it enough: I feel like I am right where I need to be.
Do you ever have moments like that? Where you feel like God has brought you to the place you are meant to be? And you can trace the small path that brought you there? Thanks to my friend, who also has CF, we began having conversations earlier this year about switching away from Barnes. And that all happened because of Mary, a lady my mom works with, told my mom about something she (friend with CF) wrote on Facebook, which prompted me to email her. And then thanks to Jarrod and his consistent urging that I call Columbia. Then I finally called, I bumped up my initial appointment because I wasn't doing so hot, we came here Tuesday, it turned out I really wasn't doing so hot, and now I'm here. All because God put these people in my life.
Today started out great with Jarrod coming here early to eat breakfast with me. We both ordered breakfast trays from downstairs. I'm happy to say the food here isn't bad, and their breakfast is actually really good. You can order custom breakfast sandwiches, which is what we both got this morning: choose your bread, choose your egg, choose your cheese, choose your meat, and voila, yummy!
This morning, a Eucharistic minister brought me communion, too. Not only are they taking good care of me physically, I've been extremely pleased at the care my spirit is receiving too. They must have a great volunteer community in the churches here; so far, a woman brought me communion on Thursday for the Feast of the Assumption (I assume, but maybe it was just her day to visit), the hospital chaplain stopped by that night as well, a priest came by Friday and gave me a blessing, and then communion again today from yet another person. How awesome! I always thank them for coming by.
Jarrod hung around for most of the day and we went for a walk. We discovered the "Healing Garden", in the middle of the hospital. It is surrounded by four walls, but they are all glass and very nicely done. The small garden has plenty of seating, some plants, flowers, and trees, and a little waterfall which makes for a peaceful place. It was nice to get some sun and breathe in the fresh air. It struck me, too, how much quieter this place is instead of Barnes since it's not sitting next to a busy road or interstate (not to mention the lack of ambulance sirens due to the ridiculous violence of north St. Louis.)
Then Jarrod's parents came by for a visit, which was great. They all headed out between 4-5:00, so I've had the evening to myself. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, when my parents are coming to visit, and because I will feel even better tomorrow. I just know it!
Keep the prayers coming and know I am praying for you too. Cheers.
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