Another day in the life of ....

Good morning.  It's me, Mike.  I am feeling a lot better these last couple of days.  In fact I consumed almost 3,000 calories yesterday which is a far cry from the 1,200 calories I was getting down 2 weeks ago.  I almost broke the scale the morning at a hefty 165 pounds (I started this thing at 187)  I still haven't been able to do solid food but I am encouraged that my mouth and throat are healing which allows to to drink a 8 oz. Boost Plus at one time rather than over the course of an hour.

Enough about eating and weight.  I love the book of Proverbs!  It is rich not only in wisdom but in the acknowledgement of God.  The proverb that is on my heart this morning is 18:22 - "He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord."  How true this is in my life and it has never been more evident than over the course of these last 4 months.  Susan is the one who has prayed, prodded and pulled me through to this point.  In Ecclesiastes 4 it says two are better than one and how if one is down the other is there to lift him up.  My beautiful wife has been there every step of the way for me.  I've always thought I could take care of myself, even after Susan and I were married, but God has shown me that I'm not so tough.  I don't know how good of patient I have been but I know Susan has been Superwoman.   All the responsibilities of daily life have fallen to her because I have been too sick to deal.  All the parts of life that I used to do she now has to cover.  As if that weren't enough she is having to take care of me and that ain't no easy feat.  She takes me to all the doctors appointments, daily treatments and trips to the pharmacy.  The best part for her throughout this has to be the amount of gratitude I have shown her.  I am embarrassed to say, not very much.  She has been the positive charge in these circumstances.  Her faith spurs me on.  She encourages me to pray when all I want to do is whine and snivel.  She somehow puts a smile on my face when all I have to give are frowns.  I look in the mirror and see . . . but she keeps telling me I look great and I'm  even starting to believe her. ;)

The point of this post today is about what a great blessing my wife is and to tell everyone who reads this how much I love her and appreciate all that she does.  And to acknowledge how much I have "obtained favor from the Lord."