This has been an exciting week for me-three big things happened. Last Saturday, I was able to attend my grandson Sammy's birthday party in Waukesha, WI, followed by a production of The Sound of Music, put on by the students of the High School/Grammar School where Tom and Jen teach and the children attend. Granddaughter Abby was Louisa. I was very proud of her!
Secondly, Jack and I went to the opera downtown Chicago. Even though I had bought the complete series, I have not been able to go, myself. I gave all the other tickets away. Even this week, I wasn't sure how I would do, but I had several spare canulas, in case my trach got clogged. So, I was well prepared and managed famously. I prayed that I wouldn't start coughing or choking. Neither happened. What we saw was Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin- the singing was great; the orchestra good; but the sets were minimal and disappointing. Nevertheless, I was glad I could go.
The other thing that I attended was a meeting of Judson's Emeriti Faculty. The part I went to was a dinner, which I couldn't eat, of course. But the conversation was great, and it was good to be back on Judson's campus after six months! The people are the same, but the school no longer is a College-It is a University. I have to get used to that. I went bare headed-some dark hair has grown back, and I ventured out without a head covering or a wig! In another month it won't look too bad.
Another "ICE" I'd like to break is shopping. I have not set a foot in any store in six months. It may be traumatic- especially for my budget! But hopefully I'll be in "full swing" soon. Every day I feel more and more like "human being" again, although I spend much of the day doing therapy- especially speech. That would be something I would covet your prayers about. I have a device call Thera-bite, which is helping me get my jaw open more. The treatment has to be done seven times a day, which keeps me busy. Also, I must spend much time breathing in moist air to keep the secretions thin. So, I'm busy with all that, but am also finding time to work on the sequel to Do Not Go, My Love.
Thank you all for your prayers. I'm eager to find out the results of the last CT Scan. That will tell a lot, I think, as to whether the cancer is gone or not.
Here is a wonderful verse. Look it up Job 9:10
In His Great Service, Alice
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Alice: I know you won`t remember me. My name is Bruce-I`m Maxine`s second boy. I`m at her place writing this to you. I just wanted to thank for having such a wonderful husband sold out to God. I can still remember the day when he gave the invitation to accept Christ. I was in the back row, somehow i got away from dad that morning. Mr Aderson was behind me encorging me to get out of the pew. I know that I was saved that day but it has tenken me years to learn of Christ. I`m still learning as life goes on each day. Sometimes I`m on the mountian where life is calm but sometimes i`m in the valley where we can only grow by leaning on God and what he says he will do for me. It`s really hard fpr me to let go and let God. in closing I would pray that you are having a great day with Jesus
Bruce Rowley
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