May-day

 Happy Sabbath,

Today was a good day, not going to complain.  I'd like to thank God for helping my aunt through a difficult time.  She went to the hospital last week and was able to get the surgery for her heart.  The value was loose and they fixed it but they didn't unblock one of her arteries. She stayed in the hospital for one day and went home. She still needs a lot of help though. Although she had heart surgery, even though she was sent home, she out I want to say the same day or next taking my cousin to get groceries and things he needed. He is 31 years old and she told me he didn't want to work with a counselor or social worker. He doesn't want to get a job or do anything to improve his life. Growing up, I did not see a disability and from what I hear the main thing that is keeping him stuck is the OCD.  He needs help too because my aunt will not be around much longer. She thinks she had a heart attack when her daughter passed away last year.  The stress of the situation really messed her up and then her grandson (her passed daughters son and brother to the 31 year old) passed away in March I believe due to a drug overdose.  Their sister is in prison for crimes committed in the community and for attempted murder of my aunt.  Their father is ill and was receiving care from his older brother before the older brother passed away.  They are also at odds and seeing how things have gone over the years, I suspect he was probably abusing them all (the dad).  So here is my aunt and my cousin who doesn't know how to live life on his own.  A lot of prayer is needed. It's so sad.  I remember years ago we would have many family get togethers (either a party at my aunt's home or my parent's house) and I remember when we'd be over to see my aunt. She was surrounded by so much family and people who seemed to love her.  Where are they now?  Where are they??  

Make Jesus first and foremost in your life.  We cannot depend on other people, we should depend on the Lord and only trust in Him.  He is able to provide and take care of these situations.  I hope that he opens his heart to Jesus and I hope that she does so as well before it is too late.  

I need to straighten up and prepare for my nap before work tonight.  I will have a bunch of people over my house tomorrow to practice some things for a church service so that will be fun.  I am thankful that I was able to have time tomorrow to mow my lawn, get rid of a lot of trash and clear out a closet I had in my guest room.  Now the guest room is accessible and clean.  I want to get something to store our bicycles and think I'll look online for an outdoor storage bag or something.  I really need to get my garage cleared out so that will be a task I can work on later this month.  My parents always want me to hold on to stuff, even the boxes when there is never a time I ever need to disassemble and put the items back in the boxes.  I am giving stuff away.  I threw away a mattress and will give a crib mattress and other things away to the goodwill.  It feels good to have more space and I'm no where near done.  So the plan is to either stop at Trader Joes or Walmart tomorrow to get snacks/food items, maybe drop off the donation stuff if the place is open, cut and wash my son's hair, and finish cleaning before everyone gets here.  

I am going to go and I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing and happy Sabbath :)