After the bitter....then comes the sweet!

Today I will record some feelings about the law of opposition.

This morning, January 11, 2010, I awoke around 3:30 am with a horrible sore throat and fever. Because Maddy, my eight-year-old daughter, was diagnosed with strep throat last week, I knew that I needed some antibiotics soon. Jeff was so kind to ask what the needs of the children were for the day, as well as my plans for the day. I explained everything that needed to be done, the children's lessons, scouts and practice schedules. Jeff then rubbed my back and recited some scriptures to me. I fell into a deep sleep, enjoying his touch and voice very much.

I again awoke around 9:30 am to a quiet home. I called to Jeff. He came running upstairs to tell me about the morning. He had arranged his work schedule to work from home today. He had taken care of family prayer and scripture reading, breakfast, fixing lunches, and getting the children to school. He had called the doctor and medicine would be ready for me shortly. As he explained his morning to me, my heart was filled with such gratitude for having him in my life. I remembered my busy years of teaching school. Being sick was more work than staying home as I would try to get ready for a substitute teacher. Then I recalled my years of being a single mom. During these times when sickness would strike the exhaustion and stress of managing children, home, and illness alone were most disheartening.

Today my sickness was filled with a humbling sweetness. How blessed I feel for a thoughtful, gentle, living husband; for a healthy body that will soon mend; and especially for a wise Father who allows us to experience it all.