Today dad was still suffering the affects of the dumb sedative they gave him on Saturday night to sleep. Yeah he slept, straight through to Sunday afternoon and still groggy today. He didn't want to do anything, so we called it lazy Monday. Everyone is entitled, right? Anyway... Dr. Stern suggested they start dad on some jelly and custard. Gross! Dad said NO to the custard and reluctantly yes to the jelly (which is Jello to us). He was able to take it and swallow it without a problem. Yeah! Praise God... progress! This is very, very good and extremely important as they look towards eventually transitioning dad over to the metal trachi.
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Met with both doctors today, who both were glad to know mom has no more children. Dr. Stern was glad to see mom inside the office as oppose to sitting in the waiting room. Both doc's are positive about the progress and dad's continual recuperation. Dr. Britz plans to be present when stern does the removal of the trachi in the future. We've all decided that dad needs more physical therapy. The Santiago boys were great at that stuff and since they've left dad is not getting his "extra" dosage of PT. BUT, we've already put dad on warning and tommorow we start a no regiment and additional PT again.
Pastor Neville said that the Lord shared with them (his Pastoral Staff) this morning that he must come and speak a word to dad everyday. Praise God! Answered prayer! We were concerned dad had not gotten spiritual manna (sermon, teaching, etc.) in several months, so we are grateful to God for moving Pastor Neville and his team to be the providers of the manna for the next couple of days.
As for the driving... have you ever driven with mom as a passenger on regular roads? Okay! now imagine driving with her as a passenger here in South Africa. Must I say anymore? I've been down the wrong side of the road, made the wrong turn, made u-turns, missed the exit, gotten lost... what haven't I done??
In conclusion, "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him'. The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him..." (Lamentations 3:22-25)
