To put it simply, this have been a little crazy as of late.....Let me give a glimpse of what has been going on in Wayne's World. A dear friend of mine has been diagnosed with cancer. He had surgery to remove the cancer on Thursday. I went up to the Ohio State University Cancer Center today to visit with him. It was a humbling feeling visiting him knowing he was and will continue in pain. The thing about the cancer center is it's two hours away and the visiting hours are one hour every other hour. So timing a visit could be a little tricky. The good news is, things worked out so I could see him.
As a result of the surgery, it was a strain for him to talk more than a few words at a time. So most communication was written.
About ten years ago I was in a similar situation....I had to have open heart surgery and was in the hospital for a week. During my time in the hospital he came to visit with me.
One of the things my friend expressed to me during my visit. That it was not to long ago the rolls were reversed.
Bono was once quoted as saying....."I never liked how the ultimate test of friendship seems to be 'I'd take a bullet for you.' If your near enough to get in front of a bullet, you're close enough to just push them out of the way. Then you guys can run off and get milkshakes or something. Wouldn't you rather here someone say, 'Yea, I'd buy you a milkshake' anyway?
The visit made me realize, the spirit of God is alive and well. The spirit also continues to amaze me in all the things I do not understand.
To have those unspoken words with my friend today assured me that things will be o.k. for the both of us in the end.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Sometimes It Takes a Good Drive
You know how every so often, you have one of those days where it seems you have all the time in the world. For me, today has been one of those days. This morning I decided to take a long drive in the country to clear my head and think about upcoming events. I was able to walk away from the experience refreshed and re-energized. I also walked away from the experience with more questions than I had answers, which is not a bad thing.
So, as an added treat I decided to go to the local book store. The book is called Stones into Schools, it's a followup from the book Three Cups of Tea.
A group of us will be traveling in the coming weeks to Missouri for a weekend conference with the author and watch him accept an International Peace Ward handed out by the Community of Christ.
If you have not read Three Cups of Tea, I would highly recommend it. It gives an interesting perspective about those living on the other side of the world. It also gives an insider perspective on the events of September 11th.
I will keep you posted on how the other book is. If it is half as good as the first it should make for an interesting read.
You know facebook can be a powerful tool. Today I noticed one of my dear friends was having a bad day. It was obvious by his status updates. So being a good friend, I decided to call him.
Not to go into to many details, but he said he appreciated the call more than I would ever realize. Needless to say tears were shed on both ends of the phone. It was a great conversation that I would not have given the world for, I hope he knows that.........
Next month (November) I will be participating in an event called "Give It Up," to benefit Outreach International, Here is what the event description says.... "What would you be willing to give up for one month if you knew it could change someone’s life? How about wearing make-up, or one meal a day, or that second Diet Coke?
Join with people of all ages as we “Give It Up” for the month of November to raise $10,000 for Outreach International.
The concept is simple: each person pledges to Give Up one thing for the month, and re-direct the money we would have spent on that item as a contribution to OI. Giving up our luxury item for November and generously sharing that money helps OI in their mission of creating Sustainable Good throughout the world and promotes the spiritual discipline of sacrificial giving within our own lives."
I will be giving up bottled water and switching to a reusable water bottle. I realize that's really giving up something. It's the thought that counts. So if you see me out and about, you know what's going on.
So, as an added treat I decided to go to the local book store. The book is called Stones into Schools, it's a followup from the book Three Cups of Tea.
A group of us will be traveling in the coming weeks to Missouri for a weekend conference with the author and watch him accept an International Peace Ward handed out by the Community of Christ.
If you have not read Three Cups of Tea, I would highly recommend it. It gives an interesting perspective about those living on the other side of the world. It also gives an insider perspective on the events of September 11th.
I will keep you posted on how the other book is. If it is half as good as the first it should make for an interesting read.
You know facebook can be a powerful tool. Today I noticed one of my dear friends was having a bad day. It was obvious by his status updates. So being a good friend, I decided to call him.
Not to go into to many details, but he said he appreciated the call more than I would ever realize. Needless to say tears were shed on both ends of the phone. It was a great conversation that I would not have given the world for, I hope he knows that.........
Next month (November) I will be participating in an event called "Give It Up," to benefit Outreach International, Here is what the event description says.... "What would you be willing to give up for one month if you knew it could change someone’s life? How about wearing make-up, or one meal a day, or that second Diet Coke?
Join with people of all ages as we “Give It Up” for the month of November to raise $10,000 for Outreach International.
The concept is simple: each person pledges to Give Up one thing for the month, and re-direct the money we would have spent on that item as a contribution to OI. Giving up our luxury item for November and generously sharing that money helps OI in their mission of creating Sustainable Good throughout the world and promotes the spiritual discipline of sacrificial giving within our own lives."
I will be giving up bottled water and switching to a reusable water bottle. I realize that's really giving up something. It's the thought that counts. So if you see me out and about, you know what's going on.
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