Hello All!
I hope everyone has had a good Christmas. Our family had what seemed like a very busy one. Mom and Dad celebrated on Christmas day with friends, while Jared and I travelled with our kids to Brandon to spend a few days with my family. It was a good trip, although we were hesitant to go with Dad being so sick. However, we are very thankful that nothing happened while we were away, and despite what we were told could happen, Dad made it through Christmas! Praise the Lord!
However, with the praise, there is also some bad news. We got a call on Boxing Day from Mom telling us that the nurse thought Dad might be getting pneumonia. It's a common problem amongst patients who have to spend so much time in bed - they aren't able to be up and about enough to get any fluid out of their lungs, and so it settles in and turns into pneumonia. Mom was instructed to turn Dad every two hours from side to side to help his lungs drain and the nurse returned on Saturday (the 27th) to check on how Dad was doing. Thankfully, the tiny rattle that had been in his chest on Friday was gone, and so far, there are no more signs of pneumonia. But, with Dad being almost completely confined to bed, the threat is still there, and I'm sure it will only increase the longer he is confined to bed. He is also starting to develop a few bed sores, which I'm sure will not be comfortable for him. I'm not sure what they can to do remedy that, short of changing his position every few hours. So please continue to keep him (and the rest of us) in your prayers.
I also want to take a moment to mention the art show that is being planned on behalf of Dad. Steve Bell briefly mentioned it in the comments section - He, along with a bunch of Dad's close friends have planned an exhibition featuring his two latest series of paintings here in Winnipeg at the end of January/beginning of February. We are all very excited for it, and more info can be found on the website: www.folkerts.ca. I know they've been doing a lot of updates on the site the last few days, so please continue to keep checking it for info!
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4 comments:
Dana,
Thanks for the update. Your family continues to be in my prayers.
May you continue to rest on the everlasting arms of our Lord and Saviour. May he continue to give all of you the strength you need daily.
Diane
Dana,
Thanks for the update. We will continue to pray for all of you.
Praying that the Lord place a hedge of protection around the you and your family.
Dear family,
Every day we read in the gravelroadjourney. We hope that you can find some rest and comfort by our Lord and also in the people around you. Take care for each one in your family, special fot Arlis. We try it but we cannot imagine how heavy all the things are for her.
Jan en Janny
Dear Gerald, Arlis & family
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to come by and share a brief visit with you when we were in Wpg. at Christmas. It meant more to us then we can express.
Your strength and courage are an inspiration to us.
May God continue to keep you in His care and provide you with His strength.
Our prayers continue!
David, Dorothy & Christopher
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