Valentines Day Or Love is blind

I had plans. last year we would get away for a nice weekend in Tucson. After all the kids are gone and the last few years had not been easy. We needed a break and valentines day was a great time for a trip out of town. We would eat at our favorite restaurants. I could hit the shops and we could get in some golf. Yes I had plans.

But I had a stroke! I have had high blood for a while and I always take my medication. Even so on Feb. 4th I had a stroke. Now we know it was a TIA but I had paralyzes of my optic nerves. My eyes would not focus together. I was very dizzy and because one of my eyes was stuck looking to the left I had to patch one eye in order to see at all. I couldn't walk down my hall without bumping into the wall. The Doctors told me to wait and see, FUNNY wait and see if I would ever see well again. Oh I had all the test. And then I just waited for the appointment with the specialist. I had all the Doctors calling in all the other Doctors and talking about me like I wasn't there. It was when the Doctor said STROKE that the peace of God came on me. First I thought maybe what ever messed up my eyes was making me feel so peaceful. The MRI didn't bother me ( I don't like small spaces much) but I lay there in peace. Then came the JOY.



So for more that a week I was just at home with little to do but wait! I spent my days lessening to the bible on CD and wondering what life would be like if my vision didn't improve. I was so amazed by how the peace and joy stayed with me. It was in the second week that I noticed an improvement slowly regaining my sight. I am so thankful to God for my vision and for the peace and joy he gave me. I know God is faithful and will be with me in whatever life brings. I am also thankful for my Husband of 28 years who never said "Don't worry I'm here for you" ( he is a man of few works) but I knew He would be! The vows for better of worse- sickness or health- till death do we part, sound nice in our 20st but what a blessing they are at 50 when we know how much they cost. Yes I had plans but what I got was the nicest Valentine getaway ever. I learned how much my husband loves me. I didn't get any flowers, no candy, not even a card. We laughed at how unkind it is to give a card to a blind person (He is a man of few gifts also) but He is a man of strong character. A faithful man. The photo is of a bear I got for Him I made the patch for it. And yes I've heard all the pirate joke I ever need to hear.