Multitude Monday

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I spent the afternoon in the emergency room yesterday for diverticulitis. I had a flareup four years ago and ended up in the hospital for 5 days so I recognized the tell tale tenderness in my abdomen and stabbing pain in my left side.  I wanted to get the antibiotics started right away before it progressed to the point where I needed hospitalization.

As I sat there waiting for the doctor, who was surprisingly pleasant, I realized again how blessed I am.  I am blessed by a husband who even though he was tired from spending all day Saturday fasting and spending time with 11 teenagers and a Sunday morning of preaching and visiting, willingly came with me.  I am blessed to have a soul mate who loves me.  I am blessed that I chose wisely when picking a husband.  Not growing up with a father in my life, meant it would be very easily to look for love in the wrong places.  Yet, God protected me, and provided me with a wonderful spouse!

I am so looking forward to being able to show him publicly how much I love him.  On June 2nd I am throwing him a surprise 50th birthday party, including family and friends.  He actually thinks we are having "Friend's Sunday" that day with a potluck to follow.  It was all I could do to keep from giggling yesterday morning as he made the announcement in church.  Little does he know, it will be a church full of friends, all there to show Dan their love and support!  He won't find out until the end of the service.

I'm working on a gift for him that is going to be awesome!  I can't wait to see his face.  I'll definitely be sharing it here as well.  So stay tuned for more details. :-)

This week I continue to count blessings #1581-1590 (no pictures today - my computer isn't cooperating). 

♥ Twelve teens who raised $1,900 for World Vision.

♥  A field of daffodils. 

♥ A church family that I love.

 ♥ Making my daughters favorite meal.

♥ Friends.

♥ Working on my husband's surprise and the joy that brings me.

♥ Having children who share their thoughts, feelings and news with me.

♥ Meeting a facebook friend "in real life" when she showed up to church.


♥ Wonderful relationships I have developed through blogging.

and finally...

♥ A selfless husband.

 

     


Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Dan is going to be so surprised! :) And how wonderful that you are think of others and count your blessings in the midst of feeling ill! Get well soon Terri! Hugs to you, xxx

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  2. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    It won't be a surprise if Dan reads your blog!

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    1. TerriApril 29, 2013 at 3:41 PM

      Not sure who this is, but Dan does not read my blog! Other than email, he doesn't read this.

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  3. ElizabethdApril 29, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Sorry to hear that you haven't been well. Take care of yourself (as well as your lovely husband caring for you)
    So pleased that the fundraising went well.

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  4. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    I loved your sweet list!

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  5. DianneMay 3, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Hope your doing better, Terri and the antibiotics are starting to work. You have a great husband and wonderful family. In other words, you are really blessed and that blesses me.

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  6. RhondaMay 6, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I am guessing your husband does not read your blog :)

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    1. TerriMay 6, 2013 at 7:45 AM

      Not at all so I'm safe! In fact, other than checking email from time to time, he is never on the computer. lol

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