Haiku for every day of July 2021
July 1
Child becomes a girl
Now – leave her alone with God
Let her learn to hear
July 2
Hero us, help us
Know pain, learn from each other
In this together
July 3
Kiddie pool – stretch out …
Miles, Jasper, sunshine sky
With friends – Mike, Diane
Sun July 4
Fireworks outside
Inside, Margaret falls asleep
Be alive, rejoice!
July 5
Audrey, Stacey – girls
Made from God’s own nursing cloth
Cover us with joy
July 6
Leaving Ascension
“Thanks, your infectious spirit,
Inspired all of us!” (from Casey, physical therapist)
July 7
Encompass Rehab
Therapy three times a day
Kids can come to see!
July 8
“Seeing God – that’s my
Superpower … and learning
To be thankful NOW” (Margaret’s conversation with Dr. Vela)
July 9
At last the boys see
Grandma, first time since June 4
They love the wheelchair!
July 10
Carry Christmas gifts
Ron and Z in Mexico
Such years of giving
Sun July 11
Taste ice cream and sigh
Please do not lose the wonder
A child’s frozen joy
July 12
Our Salvation Army gift …
Love seat: $22.50??
Thank you Shannon Reeves (his Tahoe helped me get it home, plus a recliner, both ½ price on Senior Monday)
July 13
Margaret’s “tail-wagging”?
Red heart pillow filling up
Signatures of love
July 14
Discharge: Sat, 7/17
Small letters, big white board, great day!
Margaret’s coming home!!!!!!!!!
July 15
Angel, pass over
God touched Margaret and healed her
She received his gift
July 16
Coming out, sing songs …
Will Margaret see all things new?
It has been so long!
July 17
Leaving Encompass
Family welcomes her home
Strawberries and cream
Sun July 18
At last, Grace Church!
Newcomers on the third floor
we just love this place
July 19
Home health care begins
When Pam comes I’ll sleep in tent
Cozy living room
July 20
Pam has come to help
With the nursing she has learned
Making Margaret strong
July 21
Margaret and Pam
Companions for fifty years
They both love Jesus
July 22
When I tickle Miles
He’ll laugh, say “Wrong person, Dave!”
But Jasper loves it
July 23
Shop until we drop
Walmart companions always
Yes! And they love it
July 24
So hot! Rest easy
Even sunny pool too much
Long afternoon nap
Sun July 25
Pam joins us oldsters
Teppanyaki with new friends
Birthdays still matter!
July 26
We love Dr. Chang
Less is more at ARC (Austin Regional Clinic)
Our new “Primary”
July 27
Leaving us today …
To Cave-in-Rock, car won’t start!
Jimmy rescues Pam (foreman of lawncare folks, just driving by with jumper cables)
July 28
Pancakes for Jasper
Thomas train tracks, two engines
Birthday construction
July 29
Jasper’s week goes on
Morning destruction great fun
Tracks, trucks, everywhere
July 30
G K Chesterton
The Chicago conference
In our living room
July 31
The laughing prophet
Kids wanted G.K. to play
They loved his wonder
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