578. "All these days that came and went, I didn't know that it was life!" Swedish wall hanging -- we received in Sweden! Also family pictures, and news.
It is after 10:30 p.m. on January 14th, and for some strange reason, I can't sleep. My mind is thinking on so many of our dear family and friends that are having challenges in their lives. This is a beautiful embroidered wall hanging that was given to us when we left Sweden, on a Senior couple mission there in 1994-1996. Our daughter Angela now has it. It has a special message: ---- All these days that came and went, I didn't know that it was life! Isn't it true that we probably all expected life to be different than it actually is? But "This is your life!" And we need to make the best of it! I just wish I could be of help and comfort to others. First of all, my dear husband, Wayne. Today I had to puree everything he ate. Thanks to the vita-mix my sister gave us, and a smaller blender our son gave us, they together are able to help blend up small or large items of food. Today he ate dry cereal and milk, with protein powder in it, ble