Thursday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day you swam and I didn’t! What great progress you made at your swimming lesson today and you loved it. Here the wind was blowing so we didn’t go to the beach, but I did get out for a little walk after work. I needed it as I had worked 8 hours.
Today I was reminded of Debbie’s accident.
On 26th January 2013, my good friend Debbie had a riding accident that would almost rob her of her life and leave her with a permanent brain injury. While she has improved incredibly over the last 10 years, she still lives with physical issues that she tries to manage on a daily basis. She moved to the UK and is well provided for. She is also close to her parents and sister which is helpful. The day she came off her horse in a practice ring just before a show was a random accident that had dire long-lasting consequences. By God’s grace she was given excellent emergency and intensive care and her resilience and strength of character led to determined rehabilitation. The immediate days that followed, we didn’t think she would make it. To have Debs managing to live alone, drive and cope with daily life is amazing. Even though we are miles apart, she is my longest lasting friend. We met when we were in KG2. I’ve just had a video call with her and she is well. She’s been swimming more than 1km twice a week and has been doing Pilates which has done wonders for her right-sided weakness.
This is Debs and I on her horse Pegasus in about 1979. We were inseparable at primary school & into the early years of high school.
One day we’ll meet again!
Almost weekend and I’ve looked at the wind, tomorrow should be a swimming day!
Psalm 26:2-3
Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂