Decisions

Sometimes the hardest decisions are those you make for others.  When the consequences are yours to deal with you can determine what you want to do. However, some decisions are left up to you and the consequences affect someone else.  Today is a day of decisions.

Harold is not doing well. Actually that's understated as his organs are failing.  His kidneys have basically shut down, his lungs are having a really hard time and his liver and gall bladder have issues.  The main organ still holding is his heart.  If you know Harold that's not really a big surprise. He has such a big heart though it is measured by love not beats per minute. So when it does fail it's only an organ and not the real heart of Harold. 

After spending the last few days talking to doctors about Harold's prognosis and thinking about what Harold would want we have decided it's time to put him in God's hands.  He's always been there, but now we are going to quit providing artificial means to care for him place him in the Lord's care. He's going to be fine and in good company. He's spent a lifetime waiting for this day and he has no regrets. 

As I was writing and trying to decide just what to say while we waited for the doctor to come and turn down the machine the Lord let him come home. No decision by anyone, but God.  This scarred and swollen body is here, but Harold's soul is soaring and he sends his love.  No scripture says it better; "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith and now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge will award to me on that day.  And not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearing.  II Timothy 4:7.

Thank you for your prayers, love and support.  Earl, Lome, my dad and all those who went before are in the welcome line to take over.  Hug someone you love, love someone you may not have loved lately and never fail to give to others what you would want given to you.
Love,
Judy