Thursday, May 29, 2008, Nashville, Tn., 7:37 a.m., D.S.T.~

Dear Journal~

Louie here.  Louie Sandusky.  Hope this finds you well.

It's a very slow day at the hospital, a rare thing when this happens.  I'm bored; this is why I am writing in my journal while the gettin's good.  Doesn't happen very often; when it does, I try to take advantage of it. *grins*

Have only two patients; working Orthopedics.  Have a young man, Matthew, who broke both legs and an arm due to a bad motorcycle crash (they have him pretty well knocked out on heavy painkillers), and also Tasindra, a young lady who has JRA and is recovering from her latest joint-replacement surgery.  She's sleeping like a baby, too.  Both are stable, thank goodness, which makes my job a lot easier.

My daddy Armand is okay now:  he had a bit of an angina flareup yesterday, but it was taken care of quickly, thanks to his heart medications.  Therese, my step-maman, is watching him like a hawk.  I pray he will continue to do well!

I pray my daddy lives a long time; but I can't control how long he does.  Only God is the decider of that.  I love my father with all my heart; he's been through so much in his eighty-some years on this earth.  I am just glad he accepted Christ; I know when he does go, we'll be reunited in Heaven.

Just thinking of that has me lumpin' up; my eyes are filling with tears.  I don't like the thought of thinking about my daddy dying...

I know death is as part of life as life itself, but it's still hard when it does happen.

Trust me.  I know all too well the sting of death, but God's gotten me through the sad times each and every time, plus I have the love of family and friends to get me through.  That's always reassuring.

Well, Tasindra's IV is sounding off again, have to see what's going on.  I will write in here again soon; take care, and may God bless you!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tennessee, Louie May. :(