Monday Finds Me Full of Thanks

After rather a harrowing event on the San Juan River this Saturday.  Involving an unexpected heart attack, a boat that 'simply appeared', an incredible rower, who should apply for US Olympic Crew Team.  There was an awaiting ambulance and EMTs.  Though low on oxygen, they managed to "scrape" some up for David, arriving at the Regional Medical Center in Farmington.   Thank you Jeremy, wherever you live.  He rowed his boat in record time - upstream.  What should have been a 2 hour trip upstream, took him 40 min.  We give you a round of applause and hearty thanks.  David was admitted to the Regional Medical Center in Farmington.  After initial treatment he made his own decision to come to Albuquerque.  A pilot and air ambulance team brought him safely home. He was attended by a great cardiologist and staff.  He required a stent and two angioplasty (ties??).  His color was back on Sunday afternoon.  Tired, but up to visiting with friends and family.  We are all filled with great thankfulness David is home today - seeing one of his favorite people, Kate, their granddaughter. 
To Bruce Burnham, Bill Estes, Joe Statszula and "Mo"....you may not have the medical knowledge but you proved you knew where to get your strength and courage from - calling on our Father who knew exactly what was needed and He provided every good thing.  This weekend provided all of us an opportunity to "look deeply" at our lives.  How quickly we go from standing on solid ground to being down on a small place in a roaring river - waiting for help to arrive.  Help arrived before it was called upon.  How mighty and powerful our all knowing Father provides for us.
I am grateful today for I found out the 'lesion' on my spine and sternum are benign.  I get to get out my crayons and mark off two more tests and Praise God for these wonderful results.  For those of you fighting cancer right now - I'm praying fervently for you.  Cancer is such a sneaky, desperate creature.  Cancer survivors can go for months or years and without knocking at the door, make a bold entrance and wreak a great deal of havoc.  Or it can decide it is finished with you, but your mind never forgets.  You go on about your life and enjoy the good things - grateful for another good day; praying for those who are not doing as well. 
After powerful, desert winds yesterday, the day is lovely.  A light breeze and cooler. 
Two dogs are piled on top of one another - this ol' girl is going to join the dog pile and see what is playing on the underside of my eyelids. 

May you have

the vision to recognize

the door that is yours,

courage to open it,

wisdom to walk through.

jan l. richardson

 Let your living spill over into thanksgiving.

Col. 2:7

Your prayers and thoughts fill me with great peace, calm and happiness;; today I am "spilling over" for many reasons. 

Bless You!!!

love kathryn