Sharing Love

Laurence had an allergic reaction while receiving platelets this morning. The nursing staff caught it in time and was able to stop the procedure and gave him meds to stop the reaction. When I arrived at noon, he was tired but feeling better.

His physical therapist has given Laurence an exercise program to help him maintain his strength. I walked laps with him around the wing. Well, you know Laurence. He's been there three days and knows just about all the other patients on the wing. He not only remembers their names, he knows and remembers details about their families. Of course, the nursing staff loves him. Because of the holidays, there has been a different hospital staff everyday and evening. He will tell me where someone is from or where they went to school or how many kids they have. He is amazing that way. I've always told him he has good health care karma. I think much of it is due to the fact that he cares as much about his health care practitioner as they care about him.

I've learned so much about love from watching him. The more love you give out, the more you get back in return. I am so grateful God is so gracious.

Thank you for your emails, messages, prayers and long distance hugs. We graciously receive them all. XOXOXO