This shorter blog post
does not represent “throwing in the towel” but is an indication that it’s
become increasingly difficult to sustain my concentration. I have so much to
say, so much to grasp after, yet my mental and physical energy seems to dwindle
away. And so I adjust, as we must all to infirmity, pain and weakness of all
kinds. God may yet give me time, which we will see in the days ahead. My
children have proved able, even impassioned blogger substitutes. I’m sure you
will hear from them in the future in my absence.
This all comes up because
I haven’t felt well in the past week. It’s pain and weakness mostly, and mental
malaise. I can attribute this partly to the completion of radiation treatment of
a spinal mass subsequent to everything else I've experienced in terms of
symptoms and treatment. I’m wearing down. I finished 10 rounds of focused
radiation on a spinal mass this past week and I hope to rebound as
the swelling gradually subsides. The other effects of recent treatment will also
continue to work out their effects.
I’m sleeping well, with
only occasional headaches, and have enjoyed good visits with friends and
family. More to come.
5 comments:
I'm happy to see that you continue to blog despite how you feel. It fills in some details that I didn't know. But mostly I'm relieved that you have Ellen, Allison, Nick, Jon and God. I wish I could be around .
Keith
I'm happy you've slept well. Sleeplessness would make things even more difficult. I, too, am thankful for your family, and our gracious God.
Two basic premises in the study of theology....God is great and God is good....May you all experience his greatness as he carries you through the present trial and his goodness as he goes with you all the way.
We love you and continue to pray for you.
Ruth and Glenn
Peter--You and your family are in my prayers...you stand as a true inspiration to me to live and love in the moment. God bless you and may angels surround you.
God has given you the gift of words, through this blog for strangers like me and, I am sure, in conversation with your family and friends and acquaintances. Your eloquence in writing, your intellectual discourse on God and life, your gift of expressing your thoughtful and heartfelt faith, achieved sometimes because of and sometimes in spite of reason, and your grace in accepting His grace have inspired me so. Thank you for making my spiritual life richer through your words. Wishing you many more days of light and laughter with loved ones.
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