Good evening! Saturday blog! I am so happy, that at my age, I found, that you need both love and commitment together to form an everlasting relationship when you say your vows! I know this is a stretch for some! Think back to the day that you saw that particular person! Little things happen every …
Author Archives: Marilyn Bodi Reed
I Have No Words
Good evening! Friday blog! God is still good! I am not weary, I feel weary! There is a difference! I do not run on feelings! I love poetry! I have not written any in a while! I will share one of the greatest poems, I think, that has ever been written! When I tell Denny …
When You See His Tears
Good evening! Thursday blog! It’s not getting any easier! Denny slept a lot today! When he is awake he is very anxious, just because! Let’s clarify! I hate Parkinson’s, I hate what it is doing to my husband, robbing him of life, physically and mentally! I love Denny! When I say I am at peace …
My Soul Is Still Well
Good evening! Wednesday blog! I asked if your soul is well? I asked if you had peace like a river? I decorated Denny’s room today for Halloween! After he saw it he fell back to sleep! When speech therapy came he was unresponsive, for longer than they were comfortable with! He was left alone in …
It Is Well With My Soul
Good evening! Tuesday blog! Well, in light of all of my positivity last night! You all know I get up early! So, at 3:30am I jumped up and started my cake! Cinnabon! That is a great cake! It turns out perfect every time! Very organized, got downtown in plenty of time! The Zeph Center downtown, …
Positivity
Good evening! Monday blog! I have to be downtown at 8:00am! I love the word positivity! More than that, I love the meaning and definition! When you wake up and choose it before your feet even hit the floor, your day will be better, things will be smoother to handle! I know I sound like …
Woman
Good evening! Sunday blog! A woman is a female adult! The definition does not say to much more than that! You have come a long way baby! I like that one! A woman from the 40’s, 50’s, even 60’s! Not very many sought work outside the home! Growing up like that in that time frame, …
Empathy, Sympathy, Compassion, Cherish
Good evening! Saturday blog! When you walk around a nursing facility, just to get a drink! Some things you see and hear might not ever leave you! Some are going through even more than you! But when a nurse, not just a nurse, the director of nursing, makes light of something that I am trying …
Crying Clouds
Good evening! Friday blog! I am late tonight! You cannot see the iPad when the tears won’t stop! Just being honest! I’m not ashamed of crying! I consider my tears to be healthy! And I am human! Tears, mental pain! They are God given emotions! They have there proper place! Do you ever just sit …
Sleep
Good evening! Thursday blog! I am big on getting a good nights rest! Your whole being needs it! Mind, body and soul! When Denny was home, we faithfully went to bed at 8:00pm! Unless something really important is taking place! So, I’m staying up later, driving home, couple of minutes with the Beagle, I get …
Serenity Prayer
Good evening! Wednesday blog! I love this prayer! It’s used in many ways, in many programs! This is the original, long version! It’s beautiful! Slowly read the words! It does speak peace and strength! Don’t we all need a little of that! Especially when you are in the valley! God is the giver of all …
Sleep Please
Good evening! Monday blog! I have been very tired today! I cannot let myself fall by the wayside! I won’t be any good to anyone! So I am turning my mind off tonight! There is no reason why I can’t go to group tomorrow morning! Get my tank filled, so to speak! Good night and …
Gods Plan
Good evening! Sunday blog! Denny had a good day today and so did I! The kids came, his eyes were nice and bright! We sang Happy Birthday to Brenda! But, this evening, when it was getting time to leave, he became very serious! He took my hands , looked me in the eye and told …
Time Keeps Ticking
Good evening! Saturday blog! I love him so! I’m always there, between 10:00am and 11:00am! I try to be home before 8:30pm! Before we know it, all of those hours are gone and I have to say goodnight! We don’t like it! Go to sleep, get up, do it all again! I get up early …
Stand Firm
Good evening! Friday blog! This image popped up in my memories! I think it’s worth touching the subject again! Denny seemed to have a rough spot today and now he is good! Parkinson’s moods are hard to keep up with! Some of you might think that I am stressed or anxious everyday! I am not! …
A Time For Everything
Good evening! Thursday blog! I am at a loss for words tonight! Denny had a good day! He enjoyed being in the car, even though our day trippin was to the Dr. Sleep tight! God bless!❤️🤗🤗❤️I love this picture at the Museum!
O Holy Savior, Friend Unseen
Good evening! Wednesday blog! I need to get to sleep! I have a cookie order to start tomorrow! Sunflowers!🌻🌻🌻Can’t wait! Just a darling baby girl, turning one! So, lots of time on my hands when Denny is napping! I love to Google, images, verses, songs, quotes, poems! Something always jumps off of the screen! I …
LOVE
Good evening! Tuesday blog! Our kids came today, as they normally do! These were not all taken today! The collage at the bottom! Sons, daughters, grandchildren, what on earth would I do if I did not have them? I know God’s arms are around me, but when their arms are around me! It’s so comforting …
Up, Up And Away
Good evening! Monday blog! Denny had another good day! He is getting stronger! Yaaaaay! Thank you Jesus! Let’s talk about something a little lighter tonight! I love balloons! Any kind, any color, just one, or a bouquet! If you ever just sit and watch balloons, they do not stop moving! Like they are dancing! Mylar …
In The Blink Of An Eye
Good evening! Sunday blog! Denny’s day was good! Let me say first, I am not looking for pity tonight! You don’t have to comment if you don’t know what to say! I don’t want to hear how sorry anyone is! Please continue your prayers! What I am asking for tonight, think about what you have …
Mental Fatigue
Good evening! Saturday blog! How can you sit in a chair all day, and feel like you had no sleep at all! I said I could run 10 miles and not feel like this! I have two special teachers, I told them both, you are suffering mental fatigue! I’m falling asleep right now! So short …
Only Today
Good evening! Friday blog! Friday the 13th! Did you walk around in fear today? Black cats, ladders, mirrors! It’s no different than any other day! It’s what you choose, it’s what you make it! I want to trust God for all that today holds! My day is surrounded with Denny! He is all I see …
Let’s Start Talking
Good evening! Thursday blog! In light of Suicide Prevention Month, I thought I would share again! The importance of the right Doctors, the right combination of meds! Many of us take more than one or two! It’s important not to miss a pill, in a certain time frame! Believe me please, I only took mine …
Like Sand In An Hour Glass
Good Evening! Wednesday blog! Have you ever sat and watched an hour glass? We know what it means! Time just slipping by! So many mistakes! One would think, that all of the tears I have shed might make me weak, not able to go on! I am finding, the more I cry, the stronger I …
God Is Good
No matter what! Good evening! Tuesday short blog! Hanging on to Gods promises, always brings peace and comfort! Goodnight!❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
What’s In A Family
Good evening! Sunday blog! This will be short! I cannot keep my eyes open! Our kids came today! Denny’s eyes were open, big and blue! He’s hydrated again! Mineral levels are good! Looks like the move might take place tomorrow, Tuesday for sure! I’m so happy when I get to spend time with the kids! …
Faith Can Move Mountains. Matthew 17:20
Good evening! Saturday blog! Even as small as a mustard seed! This morning, as every morning , I start my day with God! Daily Bread Devotions, Bible reading and Journaling! I don’t turn the kitchen light on, don’t want to wake mom! The light from the utility room is plenty, plus the iPad lights up! …
He Needs That Extra Mile
Not a good evening! Friday blog! I am so angry! I’m not quite sure about the fine line between justified anger and sin! What they call skilled care is a joke, this place is not acceptable, their care or what they think is care is horrifying! My Denny is already fragile and is in a …
You Have To Speak
Good evening! Thursday blog! Sitting here with Denny at the rehab! The care meeting was ok, we all spoke for him today, his children, his wife ME! I did not like the last time he was here! I do not like any better this time! Denny will be transported to a beautiful rehab center on …
Just Tired Tonight
Good evening! Wednesday blog! I am so tired tonight! If I get in bed tonight with that iPad, I will fall asleep typing! So, I will write in the morning! Tomorrow care plan! Please keep us all in your prayers! A lot of decision making! When the dust finally settles, we will be secure together! …
The Cop And The Waitress (Dunkin Donuts)
Good evening! Tuesday blog! Sitting by a hospital bed or a wheelchair all day gives you a lot of time! My mind plays our love story over and over! I love our love story! Everyone who hears it, loves it! I’ve been told recently, it could be a Hallmark movie! I moved to the City …
Life Is A Journey
Good evening! Monday blog! Sometimes life is moving so fast, you cannot keep up! Especially unforeseen things, like illness! Big fork in the road, big road block,, detour, accident ahead! Anger, frustration, denial, fear, worry! These things can run you over, like a giant semi! No warning! One could start to feel defeated a lot! …
Illness
It’s not a good evening! This will be quick, Sunday blog! My heart is broken for my husband, my Denny! Only God can hold me now! Do the tears ever stop? I see my strong, hard working, giving man, in his uniform! His shy smile is still there, we see it every so often! The …
Attitude Of Gratitude
Good evening! Saturday blog! It will give to you and make you a happy heart! Your whole being can be a happy heart! Don’t you smile more when your heart is happy? I have learned to smile, even in sadness! I can be sad, but, my heart is still happy! As soon as my eyes …
What’s In A Prayer
Good evening! Friday blog! In times of trouble, don’t we all pray in some form, to something or someone! My someone is my Heavenly Father, He answers all prayer! I think a lot of us turn away when God does not give us what we asked for! God does not answer that way! His ways …
Goodnight My Family And Friends
Good evening! Thursday blog! I really want to express how much all of you mean to Denny and I! Your thoughts, your prayers, and encouragement! When Denny is taking a nap, I catch up on all of you, or I try to! I know I have probably missed some things, I’m sorry! I really do …
Advocate
Good evening! Wednesday blog! I found myself getting very angry today! I have been sitting thinking and crying, thinking and crying! Now, I am angry at myself! My husband Denny Wayne Reed age 76, he is a husband, father, grandfather, great grand father! He was a policeman for 28 yrs., an umpire, a 300 bowler! …
Let It Go
Good evening! Tuesday blog! I just feel drained, like a cup spilled on the floor! Fear and worry, are not from God! I do not want to give into that! I will admit now, I begged God, please don’t take him! Not like this! So that was fear, and God forgives! When you sit in …
Walk For Your Life
I do! Good evening! Monday blog! I am not getting on the band wagon about exercise! It’s a personal choice! One that I made to start my recovery process! August, 2015! Four years I have been walking! Even in my little breaks, surgery, weather, Denny’s hospital stays, I got right back at it! I believe …
My Cup Runneth Over Psalm 23:5
Good evening! Sunday quickie blog! I see my cup, half full! Even in my lost, negative mind, I saw it that way! Denny always saw it half empty and so does our son! Mom, half full, dad, half empty, sister, half empty, daughter, I think half full! And so on! I think it is interesting …
Waiting – Isaiah 40:31
Good day! Saturday blog! The waiting game! I have played this one a lot! I have lost count of how many hospital stays Denny has had! I had a few thrown in there also!Since 2013 we have played this game, if you or a loved one has been sick and with lengthy stays at hospitals …
Miracles
Good evening! Friday quickie blog! Today was special! To walk in his room this morning, was witnessing a miracle! I believe in miracles! I always have! Just as I believe in Angels! Denny slept most of the day, alert when he wakes up! We have the miracle of family, even extended family! The kids have …
Faith Can Move Mountains Matthew 17:20
Good evening! Thursday blog! Forgive me for missing a couple of days! I tried to write at the hospital, but could not concentrate! Faith, believing, without seeing! I love this verse! It is strong! I want that kind of faith, I need that kind of faith, I have that kind of faith everyday! Even standing …
Hear My Prayers
Good evening! Tuesday blog! Of all of our hospital stays, this is by far the worst! Starting in 2013! There has been many and lengthy! I cannot imagine my throat not allowing me to swallow! Not to be able to enjoy food! For the time being, food and drink are gone for Denny! My prayer, …
Angels In Disguise
Good evening! Monday blog! It has been one of those days, to say the least! Please continue to pray for Denny! All I am going to say is, he failed his swallow test! It has been a rough afternoon! I am still at the hospital! Being very concerned about Denny’s congestion today! I was getting …
Tough Decisions
Can be sad decisions! It does not make it a wrong decision! Good evening! Sunday blog!This hospital stay is showing me things, I don’t want to see! Hearing things, I don’t want to hear! Our children think I don’t always listen! Yes, I am a rebel, but when I have time to think about it …
Prayers Please
Good evening! Saturday quickie blog! After writing about sour lemons, Denny was taken to the hospital this morning! High fever, and pneumonia! He will be in the hospital for a few days! He is resting comfortably tonight! I am on my way home! Yes please and thank you for prayers and support! I will try …
When Life Gives You Lemons!
Good evening! Friday blog! I choose pie for Denny, his favorite! Although, we do like lemonade! I think our whole family does! Lemons are beautiful and there is a number of things you can do with them! In our 42 years, we have had some bumps on our road! Sour lemons! Some normal bumps, that …
When I Say “I Love You”
Good evening! Thursday blog! Our days seem to be running together! Time seems to be moving so quickly! It does not take much to put tears in my eyes! Since recovery and Gods help turning my life around! I love you means so much more! Tears are stinging my eyes just typing it! Thats when …
Self Care = Self Love
Good evening! Wednesday blog, continuation of last night! I failed to mention in my self care, last evening! I have 3 joint replacements! 2 hips, 1 knee! I get injections in my other knee! Which I got today! The reason I am sharing this, I know some people who are barely walking around because of …
Marilyn’s Heart 