Grateful

Grateful!! That word expresses how I feel after the life changing event that took place on Mar. 8 (our precious daughter Megan's birthday) when i suffered a minor stroke. Needless to say, it has been a life changing event for me and I think for a few others also. I feel so blessed to have another chance to enjoy life and the little things that we take for granted every day. I feel blessed to see, hear, speak, use my hand (although a little slower), type on the computer, play the piano, button my shirts, comb my hair, many other things, but most of all to hug my husband, my children, and hold our precious little grandchildren. When you are faced with your own mortality things become very precious and also a little scary. I try very hard to keep fear gone and faith in the forefront, but it is very hard not to think about it every time anything happens or as you try to go through a day. Right now my blood pressure is high again and I am very worried. I see the doctor on Tuesday and I am putting my faith in him that he can help me. In the meantime I had a blessing where I was told to rest, have peace, and know that all will be well. I am so thankful for the Priesthood and faithful men who can speak Heavenly Fathers words to us. I was also told to trust the Doctors. I thank all of you for your continual prayers on my behalf because I still need them. I pray many times every day that I will have more years here on this earth and I guess if nothing else this experience has shown me how many people really care about me and how much I need to rely on the Lord. Basically our lives are in his hands and even though we are told this all the time, it sometimes takes something drastic to remind us that it is true.