Pain and Purple Tulips

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011

Pain and Purple Tulips

Saturday, I watched conference, and the talk that stood out to me the most was Kent Richards of the Seventy. He spoke about pain. I loved when he said, "The Savior is not a silent observer. He knows personally and infinitely the pain that we face." Those words will stay in my heart and mind as I face this next week. I certainly feel peace and comfort; I know that whatever the Lord has in store for me, it is His plan, and with His help, I will follow God's plan for me.
Over the last few days, the pain in my hip has escalated. I finally called Dr. Northfelt's office Thursday, and Maryann called in a prescription for the pain. I'm sad when I think about going back on pain medicines; it feels like I'm going backward instead of forward. I refuse to take the pain medicine unless it gets to at least a 7 on a scale from 1-10, and I won't take it during the day when I watch Recker. The pain got so bad I could hardly walk, and I even cried yesterday when I was at Costco getting some last-minute things for dinner. Kayla begged me to take some medicine, but I wanted to spend some time with my family tonight. 

I realize I need to do as the doctors are telling me, at least until we have a diagnosis and can find out what the culprit of all this pain is; however, my family means the world to me, and if I have to be in a bit of discomfort just to have some fun time with them, then dang it I will. I am hoping for another miracle. Is it selfish to ask for one more? I believe the miracle we received after my last surgery was such an incredible modern-day blessing, and we needed it. I still thank Heavenly Father for that miracle.
I received a  bouquet of beautiful Purple Tulips; I love all the spring colors and flowers, and they smell like Heaven; thank you to whoever you are that had those sent to me; it really made my day. I also received a beautiful bouquet of flowers the day before, and someone dropped them off at my door. Still, I don't know who you are but thank you so much; those acts of kindness cheer up the sad and make me feel glad, glad I have people in my life who love my family so much and who don't care about getting recognized for it, you are true Angels on Errands, and I love You.