BILL and the Diabetes

I wrote this to my children:
Just so you know: Three months ago during Dad's routine eye exam Dr. Tufte noticed a bleeding blood vessel in the back of Dad's left eye. Said he wanted to watch it more closely and had him make a 3 month appointment. He went today and Dr. Tufte said it is getting worse. What Dad has to now watch for is any blurring that starts inthat left eye. They cannot do laser surgery "until" the eye starts to blur. So, we have a follow up appointment again in 3 months; unless something occurs first. This is all caused by his diabetes. We ask for your prayers.
Then I wrote this to Britton later that day:
Britton - I wish you were here. I am feeling rather down about this. I don't know what Dad would do if he lost his sight. Just think of all the things he would lose - puttsing in the garage, making things, reading the Bible, playing solitaire, everything in this life. I don't know what Taylor and I would do................I know it's not going to happen over night.....................but I am scared.
And then she wrote back to me:
Of course we'll pray. But don't worry. Remember to give it to God.(Look at it this way...) Dad won't "lose" anything, he'll gain something...-learning new and different things.-gaining new and better acute senses.-beginning a new adventure of becoming even closer and rely more on Godthan you ever have in your life.And yes, it won't happen "overnight". It may not even happen at all.There is nothing to be scared about. Remember the times that you have gone through (what at the time seemed to be) the worst or lowest points ofyour marriage, AND YOU MADE IT THROUGH THAT. So just try to keep positive thinking. Like another walk through the park of life.
That really helped and I love her so much for this. Like I said before on my blog - as we grow older - I will need them more......

New Hope Evangelical Free Church

This has been my home church for 35 years. September 19th, 2004 was our last service. The church was 120 years old and the oldest in this district. Our numbers were getting too small to continue. It was a very hard decision to make. The last service was very very hard. We have SO many memories there. Our church family was like a "second home" to us.

Last Sunday we attended Shiloh EFC in West Fargo. We did enjoy it and did feel comfortable there; but it was not the same. Taylor and I went to Awana on Wednesday night and this Sunday we are going to try the Sunday School.

We don't want to go to a large church but want to be able to be involved in a smaller congregation. We are praying that God will lead us in this decision.