A few days after Christmas, I got a call from my sister telling me that our Dad had a heart attack. I felt so scared and I was so sad that I wasn't right there to hold his hand and to hug my mom. While I couldn't be right there, I was so lucky to have Seth and the Johnsons around me to care, and it was so good to be able to talk with all of my sisters, my mom, and a few close friends on the phone. And, I was blessed to have the Comfort of the Holy Ghost to bring peace to my heart and calm my fears through that time.
Dad was in the hospital in Iowa City for almost a week, and then they let him go back home to Nauvoo with my mom. I knew dad was going to be okay when he told me that everything happens for a reason; aparently the Cable TV in Nauvoo doesn't carry the station that was broadcasting the Rose Bowl, so because Dad was in the Hospital, he got to watch the big game :) What a great example you've set for us Dad, to find the silver lining in every situation!
I'm so grateful for a Dad, who when faced with trial, finds the blessings, and is refined in the process. This is just another example of his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. We need him here to remind us, show us, and teach us, and we were blessed with just that.
3 comments:
Nicely and tenderly done, Jane! We are so glad that Dad is ok and life goes on. Love you, too!
Oh honey I'm so glad your dad is ok! He and your mom are in Aaron's parent's ward now I guess. I talked to her today and she knows who they are. What a small world! Glad your dad is doing better. Can't wait for installment 3!
I'm glad your dad is doing better. He's lucky to have a great daughter like you!
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