You\u2019ve heard it said, or likely even said it yourself at some point in your life.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat gift was a such a Godsend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a Godsend that event was, so unexpected, but so appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Literal, Physical, Personal Godsend<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Shirley and I have said something very similar scores and scores of times over the past nineteen months. We\u2019ve said it, sincerely, about our daughter, Marie.<\/p>\n \u201cMarie, you<\/em> are a literal, physical, personal Godsend for us!\u201d<\/p>\n Nineteen months ago, on June 4, 2021, Shirley suffered her hemorrhagic stroke. That same night, our adult daughter, Marie, moved back in with us. Marie sacrificed her personal time, her job, her career, her income, her personal freedom, her personal space, and so much more, to move back in and provide care for her Mom. Marie has been,<\/p>\n \u201cJesus with skin on.\u201d<\/p>\n Marie has been for both Shirley and me our own personal soul caregiver, encourager, biblical counselor, hope-giver, and so much more. Marie has wept with us. Marie has rejoiced with us. Marie has laughed with us. Marie has been our dear adult friend<\/em> as our dear adult daughter.<\/p>\n Marie has been Shirley\u2019s at-home physical therapist, her at-home occupational therapist.<\/p>\n Living and Loving Like<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A public “thank you” to our daughter, Marie, along with a public update on Shirley.
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