“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Good afternoon and welcome. I have good news. I did not forget to say "May I?", therefore, I bring you greetings on this Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The blog was supposed to be finished this morning, however, I live in the here and now, therefore, stuff happens. Sometimes a lot of stuff. I am glad to report how I am still slowly getting out of the convalescent mode. This has more to do with finishing up on some drug therapies than actual feel good feel bad vibes. I do have a primary care followup on Friday afternoon. Next week the cardiologist will have her say. That's how we roll as we understand more and more the meaning of the 75.8 year average lifespan of a male in America. It's like this: I was doing mighty fine until I wasn't doing mighty fine. Just goes to show you, it can happen in a moment in the twinkling of an eye. (Last time I checked that twinkling is somewhere around 1/1100th of a second. FYI) Now I am cautiously headed back to the feeling mighty fine status, but, the experience of having it go south in a heartbeat is not lost on me. Or, I don't think it is. I do believe that God is at work even in our most difficult of times. I know He had a reason to get my attention with this latest medical event, however, I don't have all the details of what it means worked out yet. I think we all know life is both fragile and precarious in this sin cursed world we live in, yet, we also know that God is Sovereign and He has the first and last say over all things. One thing is clear: During this episode I thought a lot about unfinished business. Things I need to get done. Things involving my wife and family. I clearly remember having those types of issues on my mind. We've had some friends who spent loads of time preparing so that nothing would be left to be done, however, when they breathed their last, well, it turned out things still had to be done and loved ones were impacted as a result. When you have government involved and there's a penny for them somewhere, well, I know government is God ordained, but, could they just give a break or two to those grieving over the loss of their loved one? Sorry. I'm still cogitating over how one can pay off their house for years but it still be under the ownership of the state. Come on people! (I know taxation without representation was a rally cry for the US revolution, however, I'm beginning to wonder about taxation with representation and exactly what that means to each of us. Just thinking.)

 

Okay. Enough of that. For now. Hey. Yes. You. Thanks. My blog readers have been most wonderful in praying for and supporting me during the past few days. I want to share something about me. I would just as soon be the one praying for someone dealing with difficulties as me, myself, and I being the one in need of prayers. Sorry. I didn't say He was finished yet with all of my wiring but I do know He is still working on it. I'm pretty sure stripping me of my self sufficiency may be a feature of my most recent medical flare up and if so, I will do my best to gain His intention from it all. I guess Paw Paw Mac's, "Son, you've got the same clothes to get glad in.", doesn't always fit every situation, but, I am working on that too, getting glad again. Y'all too? Okay? Until next time, may God help each of us. Each of us. Amen.