Good busy, bad busy, exhausting busy, and emotionally busy

This week life did what life does often without me realizing it...it got super busy and tried to sweep me in it's undertow. Ok, so that is a bit dramatic, but I've been busy and life seems to be swirling all around me. Good busy, bad busy, exhausting busy, and emotionally busy.  A friend started chemo, I've never had anyone I know this close go through chemo, I am not sure how to react to it. Another friend has had a child taken away and I again am in a friend situation where I don't know the right things to say or do. Then there are happy things like a surprise engagement announcement and new babies being born. I've kind of been sitting back and observing it all, trying to see where I can jump in when I see people who need rescuing, or looking for moments to just jump for joy and celebrate. I've had a few sweet moments this week that are keeping me grounded and allowing me to see the tender mercies of the Lord and His hand in my life.

One sweet moment was going and hanging out with my "sick" friend. It's strange, he is going through something BIG, but he is as chill as can be on the outside. It is humbling to be able to pray for the people we love. 

Two of those moments involved patients. Monday I was sharing a recipe idea with a patient. I told her about the nutter butter brownies I made last weekend. We decided that trying the recipe with Lorna Doone cookies would be another winner. So who shows up with Lorna Doone brownies today? My patient. She made sure to save a few for me.

Also today another patient, a recent widow, arrived after being gone several weeks.  I asked her how she was and immediately she burst into tears. This poor lady is learning how lonely life is without her companion of 64 years. My heart hurt for her! I took a few objective measurements for the PT as she tearfully told me about how hard this week has been, and I shed a few tears myself. We then got in the pool and I told her we could talk about baking, boys, and babies to distract her. She left with a smile and in a much better state. I was better for it as well.

All of these moments brought me to the same conclusion. I AM RIGHT WHERE I NEED TO BE. I am sure there are others who could be in my place, being touched by lives and touching lives, BUT I GET TO BE IN THIS PLACE.  I feel very blessed to see purpose in MY world.