back to reality

 After having Tom (son) and his dog Atlas here for two weeks it’s back to reality. My wife comes home from work and gets me up around 9:30. I am here by myself till around 1:00 PM when Matt comes (son) and gets me lunch before he goes to work.

Some people have voiced a concern for me that I’m here by myself. I really don’t mind it and I’m glad I still have a small amount of independence. I can still get around the house in my wheelchair, listen to music, read e-books and watch TV. I can go out on the screen porch when the weather is good. It is been fantastic these last few days. I can get out of the house if I need to for safety reasons. It is getting back in the house that is a challenge and so I don’t go out much by myself.

One of the reasons I don’t mind being alone is that when I was 25 I received Jesus Christ as my Savior, Lord and companion. I can say I’ve never been alone since that day and seldom felt alone due to his divine and real presence.

I also have a wonderful companion in Macy, my cat. When I am here alone she is often perched on my leg and tipping her head back so that I know she wants her chin scratched. She has some very non–subtle ways of communicating. One must always do what the kitty wants  done and everyone will be happy.