“The most profound affinities are those most readily felt.” George Santayana“Dennis asked his doctors to stop all meds except pain killer,” my husband, Wayne, told me over the phone on our daily call. Wayne left for his annual ride to Washington DC three days before but continued following his friend’s condition on Facebook and phone calls to his wife, Margie. “Dennis is at peace, he’s ready to go home; but pray for Margie, she’s struggling with his decision.”
Wayne had only been gone a few days and I was feeling sorry for myself because I was lonely. But now, just thinking about Margie and what she must be feeling, I couldn’t imagine how hard it would be to know it was only days, or maybe hours, before my husband would be gone…permanently.
Lord willing I only have to wait eight days. But it’s the same faithful God we trust, the same hope we look forward to. Is there someone you feel an affinity with? Is your mutual affinity based on the same hope? How can you leverage that affinity to further grow that relationship? Lord, I’m grateful this separation from Wayne has heightened my affinity for what Margie is going through so I can better pray for her comfort and the many life adjustments she now faces. Amen “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2 “Bear one another’s burdens…” Galatians 6:2 What are your thoughts? Libby Note: Jorge Agustin Nicolas Ruiz de Santayana y Borras, known in English as George Santayana (1863-1952), a Spanish philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist known for his aphorisms such as: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” and “Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
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Margie Tubbs
5/23/2019 12:24:16 pm
Libby, thank you so much for sharing my grief. Separation is so painful, especially when it is for the duration of this life. You have the hope and expectation that Wayne will be returning to you, and for that we are both so grateful. Please stay in touch. This is how I can keep Dennis' memory alive, by staying in contact with our friends. Know that he loved you both very much.
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Libby Taylor-Worden
5/25/2019 12:40:41 pm
Margie, my heart is still heavy with prayers going out for you in your time of grief, joy for Dennis's release, and life adjustments. Wayne said you might be moving near family. Moving...another major adjustment. I will continue to pray for you.
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