First, the good news. Lee will be getting discharged on the 29th. Next Thursday. Hallelujah!! We had a phone conference with the social worker and the physical therapist yesterday morning and I went to see Lee in the afternoon. As I was leaving I said to him (as usual) that I would call him as soon as I got home.
Getting home was quick–about 10 minutes.
When I tried to open my door the lock would not work.
This building is very old and the locks were old when we moved in 47 years ago. I had a sinking feeling that it was not the lock that is a part of the doorknob, but rather the old deadbolt which does not have a key and which I use only when I am alone and inside the apartment. My neighbor looked up and called a locksmith on his cell phone and the locksmith was here in about 40 minutes (which was remarkable) and went right to work. After close to an hour spent in removing the doorknob lock he said “You were right, it is the top one”. After about another half hour the job was done.
I was never so glad to see the inside of my apartment in my life.
I called Lee and he was frantic. Being so tired, I had forgotten to call him when my neighbor was here with the cell phone. The last thing he heard was that I’d call him when I got home, which would have normally been about ten minutes. It could have been an alien abduction as far as he knew. I am so very thankful that this is almost over.
Many thanks again for all your prayers, they are needed and welcomed.
Thank you Mike, for the call.
God bless everybody.
Patty
Patty, I was going to start with “Yippee! Hooray! Praised be to God!” until I saw the part about your lock, which wasn’t so yippee-ish (although your finally getting inside might be). But about Lee’s prospective homecoming, definitely praise be to God! Wonderful news!
It made for some anxious hours.
That sounds like a harrowing experience. It might be worthwhile to replace the lock set.
That’s been done.
The 29th seems so far away, but at our age time moves swiftly. So, how did the deal bolt get locked after you left the house for the nursing home?
We have absolutely no idea.
I haven’t been around much, but I like to check in once and awhile to see how things are going. I’m glad Lee is doing well and will be home soon. Get well soon, Lee. -Watchman
Welcome back, Watchman.
Yes, it was a big problem. But it was something you knew could be taken care of, eventually. Of course, Lee had no idea what was going on, so for him it was a harrowing experience. Let’s pray that all of our problems, are similar, and will work themselves out shortly. My prayers for both of you are ongoing, and will not cease.
The Path Life Takes
A thing of beauty is a wild horse,
As it runs along the way.
It doesn’t stop and ponder
All it will do today.
It knows not the sorrow
A broken heart can bring.
It doesn’t know the warmth,
The way a loving hug
Can cause your heart to sing.
It feels not the pain
Caused by selfishness and pride.
It does not feel so alone
That it wants to run and hide.
It only knows it likes
To run along the plain.
And it does not stop to worry
’Bout the things in life to gain.
Sometimes I feel I’d like
To be that wild horse.
Just to run along the plain,
And let life take its course.
But if I never had pain,
Heartache, care, or strife,
I’d never know the depths of joy
That God can give to life.
So, though it might be nice
To live carefree like a wild horse,
God can still give great joy,
While problems around you course.
Very nice.
I just tried to leave a comment, but got a “nonce failed” response. I don’t even know what that is! So I will try again…
I don’t know why I’m not getting notifications anymore, and have just been catching up. Thank you for all the updates. I’m glad to hear Lee will be discharged, too. Please tell him Hello from Canada! I have been keeping him in my prayers, regularly.
Also, what an experience with the locks! Yikes!
Nonce? Beats me.