“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
My dad just returned from a whirlwind trip to Italy with his two sisters, and is now leaving for a week at the coast with all his siblings and their families. Now that he is on disability leave, he is taking the advice of those further progressed in their disease to “do those things you’ve [...]
Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Dove
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“It has been well said that no man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear. Never load yourselves so, my friends. If you find yourselves so loaded, at least remember this: it [...]
Posted on July 7th, 2007 by Dove
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My Dad has been diagnosed with ALS, Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It is a progressive disease that affects voluntary muscle control, eventually rendering the patient totally paralyzed and usually resulting in death within 3-5 years. We want to be the ones caring for him when he needs it, which [...]
Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Dove
Filed under: ALS, Fostering/Adoption | 1 Comment »