Haiku for every day of July 2021

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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