November 2, 2000|
Just wanted to write a quick note to everyone…I receive a lot of emails, but one of them I received today really struck me, so I want to use it as an update and through some other words too.
Today was great.
Simple as that. Nice to be back on my feet, full appetite back, at work for a couple hours polishing off 100s e-mails and meetings and seeing the co-workers. It is nice to be back in such a great environment and I am going to miss going in to work when I have to go in to the hospital for that month. I feel so much better though, tons more energy, and more importantly, the drugs have worn off. I can think! Woohoo!
Art’s learning from simple e-mail:
Today is my day to fast and pray for you. I’m really humbled by it all, but I will stand in the gap for you. You can count on it. Don’t really know what to say that God hasn’t already revealed to you through this journey…
I’ve just finished reading your Latest Update. It can’t be easy thinking about spending Christmas in the hospital. Don’t lose sight of the Magic of Christmas. It’s all about giving…
– anonymous (to you) emailer
Man, I was totally struck by that last statement, and I want to really say thank you to my teacher in that lesson. It’s so easy to get caught up in what we are missing. I am so guilty. I love Christmas, the smells and sights and sounds of the season. It is my favorite time of the year, by far. I mean, can you really beat singing Christmas Carols on a cold winter night while sipping on some frothy hot chocolate in a warm J Crew sweater and scarf!?!
But those things are not what are important about the holiday. It is all about giving. It is humbling to have to be reminded of that lesson. I feel such a renewed spirit to as why I may be placed there at that time and wonder how everything is going to work out.
Anyway, while I hope to give you all some learnings and wisdom that I have gathered, please send me yours. This website, this event, all of this, is a two way street that I hope we all can grow from. We are blessing to each other and for each other.
Weekend off…
Funky Phat Webmaster Patrick, John, Greg, and I are going to be hanging out all weekend to celebrate Marc’s (Kim- the prayer calendar lady’s fiancee’s) bachelor party- so we are taking a break, but look for an update on Tuesday, with a ton of new photos and updates. Thanks for prayers, e-mails and thoughts. It was a tough week, toughest yet, but it feels good to know that when you are down in the valley, others are there right next to you, helping you get out of it, working together in ways you never thought or imagined possible.