My dad is trying his best to recover from his fall and is improving a little at a time. He was feeling pretty bad today and having stomach issues – most likely due to the medication he has been taking. He has spent a lot of time lying down and resting. I was glad that he came to the table for dinner. He was still feeling pretty dragged out and it seemed to him that things were not going so well. We tried to reassure him that he is in fact getting better. Just then the phone rang. I was happy that my dad was up and answered the phone. It was a long time friend checking to see how he was doing. My dad uses the speaker phone, so I could hear most of the conversation. His friend calls him his “little buddy” – I guess this has been his nickname for him for a long time. The friend has been through a lot taking care of his wife for years as her health gradually declined. But he has an incredibly positive attitude. He encouraged my dad that he will be back to normal in no time. He said that he and the other guys were looking forward to seeing him soon up at the mountain home. My dad really appreciated the call and his spirits were lifted after the call.

I Found God today in the thoughtfulness and encouragement of a good friend that lifted my dad’s spirits.