MOTHER'S WISDOM #4

MOTHER'S WISDOM #4

By Peggy Page

November 29, 2015

My firstborn son came home exactly 3 months to the day of his life-changing accident. Jeff has applied his never ending determination to be able to take the next step of adjusting to being home without a call button for assistance. Now Jeff will be relying on his wife, Annette, who should be given credentials as a certified CNA, as she has learned it all. Now the time has come for Cherie and Blake to be available to assist Jeff and Annette; so grateful for them both. They have their 5 month old baby girl, Aliyah, who brings sunshine to her grandparents with her never ending smile.

Our entire family was so looking forward to having Jeff back "first in line" for the food. What better opportunity for it to take place - Thanksgiving Dinner. We totaled 41 out of our 49 immediate family gathered in our home to celebrate Thanksgiving with the added joy of having Jeff with us. We continue to add new members to our family, 1 new great-granddaughter due any day, and the announcement of two more great-grandchildren arriving in May. Oh the blessings just keep flowing.

We are all very aware of the many blessings received from our Savior this past 3 months. I have run out of fingers to count the specific blessings through Jeff's Journey, not just to him, but to many of our family members.  When the spirit radiates within a family, who are in constant touch with the Savior through prayers, whether pleading on bended knee, or expressed in daily prayer, blessings on meals, and even quiet thoughts during daily living, blessings flow to us all. This also applies to extended family members and close friends who constantly follow the divine attributes of Jesus Christ, in particular being compassionate and showing great kindness. We have been recipients of love, kindness and charity  through word and deed in so many ways from, preparing Jeff's home for his needs, making adjustments on his truck, donated time and equipment, all to assist him in giving him more independence.

Jeff made the decision during his second night in Denver Health's ICU to follow Jesus Christ's attribute to be kind to all those tending to his needs knowing that he would be treated with the same kindness he evoked at all times. He continued to do so throughout his hospitalization and will do so on this next step of recovery and adjustment. All who come in contact with Jeff are lifted up in spirit as he continues to always express gratitude, be it humbly, quick witted or humorous. (We won't  mention his inherited sarcasm on occasion.)

In the Book of Mormon, Alma 13:28-29 it states: 

But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering; Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest.

Find yourself behind my son, the "first in line" Jeff, and follow his lead, he will not lead you astray, instead to the Light of Christ, just as we have all experienced these past 98 days.