It is amazing how life changes when something happens outside of the routine of life. Of course, the birth of a baby, the death of a parent, but also everything in between.
On Wednesday morning L's mother-in-law found her husband paralyzed on the floor in their bathroom. To the local hospital first, then to Edmonton. By that time the son has made the trip north: ripples--not going to work today, pack a bag and go to Edmonton, phone the rest of the family.
Later in the day L. decided to go north as well: ripples--her sister takes time off from work to drive her there, oma and opa will look after the grand children overnight.
Then the snow starts: ripples--they can't come home as planned, will have to stay another night, visiting with brothers and sisters-in-law.
In the mean time everyone has to deal with the results of the stroke: memory loss, poor vision, numbness. Ripples--no more work, rehab., changes in retirement.
Everywhere people are praying.
And God answers prayer!
The prognosis has changed from poor to total recovery! Ripples-- increased faith, joy, appreciation for what is.
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