??? Nona!

On the day I made my last entry, my step-Dad (J) had a stroke and life changed.  We were in Phoenix with Popa's Dad; who was recovering from a 5 unit blood transfusion and having 1 1/2 litres of fluid drained from his lungs - his wife was recovering from a 6 veterbrae fusion.  Needless to say we left them in capable hands and headed toward Oregon.  We left at 4 am on July 7 from Bull Head City Arizona to Vegas on to Reno, Susanville, and Mt. Shasta before crossing into the state of Oregon.  I must say the ride from Susanville was freezing, temperatures in the 30's without our leather gear and we were on the Harley.  We made it home safely and having been parent-watching in cooperation with my sister ever since.  The stroke left (J) with a paralyzed left arm and my mother with the problem of even recalling he has cancer that has spread to his brain and lungs.  I have since learned that my Dad's wife (N) has breast cancer and will face surgery this week.  Popa spent 4 days last week in Idaho seeing his mother who is very frail following several strokes.  Our parents have been relatively healthy up until this summer.  Popa and I are home on a 3 month furlough which is quickly vanishing, I had planned to spend the time with my girls and the grandchildren.  I must however submit to the God and HIS divine plan. HE says HIS thoughts are higher than my thoughts, and his ways above finding out, so I bow my life to HIS will.  It is not easy this dying to self, especially if your beloved momma has dementia and has angry outbursts, but it is necessary.  Our hearts are in Sri Lanka and the new 5 year visa is such an awesome provision of God that we know HE has plans that will unfold in HIS timing.  My prayer is that HE, the God of all mercy, be merciful to all.... (J), my momma, (N) my dad, Popa's Dad and wife, & Popa's Mom and husband.   The absolute good news is that all are ready for heaven.  We have that assurance and know God will never allow us to be tried beyond that which we are able to bear.  Pray for this Nona, that she would continue to willfully submit to God and HIS ways and that she would find her confidence and rest in HIM!  More from the parent watching Nona later!