Sally's Update

Life Lines

Sally continues to progress at turbo speed, however, she is feeling great discomfort and downright pain in her troublesome foot. The goal is to find a pain medication that Sally can tolerate. However, since Sally has rarely--yes, I said rarely--taken any medication throughout her 83 years, she is highly sensitive to even the slightest side effects of most medications.

Marilyn searched the town last night for a comfortabe tennis shoe in her size, upgrading to a wide. Akin to the Amazing Race, she and Janelle raced through every shoe store they coud find before they eventually found just the right slipper for our Grand Lady! Since she must wear street shoes during her physical therapy, the hope is a wider shoe will not irritate her swollen and aching foot.

Our education continues as we research medical alert systems for Sally once she returns home. Never have I read such treasured words in an advertisement: "Lifeline can not only protect a life...it can preserve a cherished way of life by giving seniors the confidence to continue living in their own homes." Sally has always been our lifeline, it is only appropriate that she will now be accessorized with a new watch or necklace by Life Line!

Step by painful step Sally and her family are readying for her return home. We are so thankful for the prayer support, plants, cards and letters you have each provided! Sally is on four Church prayer chains, numerous family and friends prayer lists and that's not to mention the prayers we find her praying when we walk into her hospital room! We are grateful to be able to enter the throne room of God with each and every petition. He is Sally's Life Line....what an example of lasting LIFE support she has modeled throughout this entire experience. We cherish each and every lesson. When we lift our hearts from the pain of the experience and take the Hand of the One who carries us through--we find peace, comfort, joy, and victory! That is a life lesson for all!

Gordy and I are boarding an airplane tomorrow, we will be in Argentina for a 10 day business trip. I will be in contact with the Minnesota Viere clan (Marilyn, Loren, Geralyn and Tim)and hope to post updates when possible while I am away.

Thank you for your continued prayers and concern. You have been a lifeline of support throughout this valley. Your prayers and concern have raised our spirits and lightened our burden. It means so much to Sally...and her entire family.