1:26 AM 9/15/2005

Well as usual, it is becoming custom to write rather late into the night (or early morning). Today had it good 
moments and some difficult moments. Mom is falling asleep more and more in her chair during the day and 
her breathing is getting more and more difficult, as well as her movements. When she is in the living room 
watching TV, I let her choose what she would like to watch. Today there was a program on that really made 
me feel so many feelings. Mom went to the ladies room and I could not stop crying. I asked the Lord to help 
me with the tears as not to disturb Mom when she was finished. He was faithful! 

After Mom took a good nap, I was able to get her into the car in order to do a couple of errands. I went to the 
post office to mail an envelope for my brother in Oregon, a letter for my mom, and a birthday present to my 
friend Cathy. It is not much, but I think she might like it. Once done with the few errands, I took Mom for a treat 
at Foster Freeze to get a soft vanilla cone. From there, she asked if we could take a drive. She wanted to go 
for a ride to look at a couple of old homes that we had lived in when I was a child growing up. 

This evening my niece came by and fixed us a homemade chicken soup that was awesome. I have leftovers 
for tomorrow and I am really looking forward to that. My brother has a painful ear infection he acquired on his trip 
to and from Bangkok, Thailand, so he visited the doctor's today. Tonight Mom is really having difficulty breathing,
is in a lot of pain, and coughing and spiting up. I spent some time comforting her in her room, and she talked with 
me about how she is hearing my father telling her it come. We all know he passed away last year. I sit and love her, 
encourage her and reassure her. When she is a little more at peace, I come to my own room and have a time with 
the Father gathering my tears. She believes her time is short. I will be taking her to the heart doctor on Friday.

I was able to spend time on the phone with my friend Janet today, as well as precious Sherrie. They are such 
an encouragement to me. I am looking forward to church on Sunday.

Today's meditation was 1 Samuel 14:6d. "Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few."