If You Can't Say Nice Words, Say Nothing
I visited Pennsylvania last week to attend my aunt’s 90 th birthday party. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her so happy and full of joy. In the past year the doctors told her she would need heart surgery. Hospice called her to discuss her plans and told her she was terminal. The doctor advised that she change her eating. (Sure took them long enough to do that!) She carefully watched her diet, and her issues dwindled. There is no longer a need for the surgery (thanks to prayer and good eating), but they would still like to give her a pacemaker. My aunt decided that she wanted to have a party for her 90 th birthday so she could see her friends and family while she was still alive instead of waiting for them to view her in a coffin. Needless to say, she was thrilled to make it to her birthday! What a lovefest at that party of people reminiscing of days gone by and declaring their feelings of love for my wonderful aunt. ...