Coffee? Tea? Serenity?

As I was approaching Lafayette, very much ahead of time, Mom phoned to tell me that they were at that moment taking Dad and that I should call Andy.  Andy happened to be approaching the hospital at that time, which eased my concern about Mom being alone, but my heart sank as I thought that Dad would go into surgery without my having wished him well.  As I was hurrying to his room, Mom phoned again to tell me that they were in the area designated for holdng patients for surgery area.  I hurried down that way and was able to make it in plenty of time.  I walked up to his bedside around 9am.  At 11:30am, they wheeled him into surgery.  Hurry up to wait, and wait, and wait some more.

Dad is doing very well.  The surgery was successful and no complications took place.  When I left, he was drowsy from the pain meds and trying to rest.  He was having some discomfort in the neck where the surgery took place, but the nurse assigned to his recovery assured us that all he was experiencing was very normal. 

The next time that you see Dad, you will be able to view a living, walking, smoking miracle.  Up to the moment that they wheeled him to surgery, he said, "I want a cigarette!"  Once again, he has been advised by his doctors that lifestyle changes will permit him to enjoy life better and longer.  If all goes well through tonight, Dad will be discharged and returning home tomorrow.

To all of you who prayed with us, we thank you.

To God, we give praises for the miracles of today.