I can not write words that express what a dear friend, one that I have admired and respected since the day I first found her blog. She suffers from pain that cripples her and makes her largely a "shut-in" but you would hardly ever know it - she is cheerful, optimistic, honest, courageous, talented beyond words both with her hands and with story-telling. In short she is just a plain and simple "good" human being that looks and lives outside of herself and sincerely wishes the best for everyone she encounters.
She is very reluctant to ask others for anything - let alone something as simple as a kind thought and a gentle word. I deeply admire her.
I read her
recent blog entry with dismay. I am sure it pained her to ask her friends for some kind thoughts and prayer. She valiantly strives to be independent and a burden to no one. And she is so. Despite it all.
I hope the power of prayer - can bring some sunshine into her world.
11 comments:
Wow, Iggy. It sounds like your friend is living in a ghetto. Those aren't even living conditions!
It always amazes me that such conditions seem to continue being in existence when we have all the government institutions in place to supposedly insure nothing like this happens in rental housing. I definitely hope she is able to find better living conditions than those!
Some of those apartments are really bad. I hope she gets moved into one of the new complexes that is just for older people. You are a good friend:)
It is so hard living in chronic pain. what a sadness. I will pray for your friend. Life is hard, my mother would smile and say to me, "Whoever told you it was easy, lied". Her motto was pray and pray harder. I live by it. we have many patients at the office where I work that suffer various kinds of cancer. They are the kindest, most cheerful people you would ever met. The mean ones are always the ones who just want to run the show ans never wait one minute for their appointment. I was stunned when another doctor called to bully his way into our office saying to the receptionist, "Everyone knows doctors are more important than patients." Wow! The appointment was for his brother. One of those people that have the symptom for six months and decide, well, today I need to get an appt. NOW! Aack!
Living under difficult conditions is bad enough without chronic pain. Lots of prayer for her. Thank yo for sharing. Hugs, Anne
Will say a prayer, Iggy; deplorable conditions for sure to be living in and around. I heard of a lady from church that was on a waiting list for 10 years for section 8 housing (think housing that is subsidized). She finally got in such a unit about a month ago. Hoping it won't be so long for Rita!
betty
I hope so, too.
Nice post, Iggy. *hugs*
candles lit prayers sent
What a beautiful picture of the Heron!
Definitely saying prayers, thinking good thoughts, crossing my fingers and toes, hoping Rita gets a new place just like she is hoping for.
I hope she gets moved in to somewhere decent soon. I don't know how she put up with it for so long!
OMG! You are so sweet Iggy! Sometimes it takes me quite a while to get around to blogs and what a surprise! Prayers and good wishes are very personal things and I deeply appreciate any my way. I am so fortunate that we connected online. You are such a dear friend with such a big heart!! Thanks so much! :)
She WILL get that new apartment. She definitely deserves it. It may take a year or two, yes, but she will get there. I have unshakeable faith in that!
What a caring post Iggy. I took time to comment on Rta's post but forgot to come back and comment. You are such a good friend to all
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