A Night Visitor
I did as he requested. I could hear it too, especially when the heater came on. He thought it might be in the heat vent located directly above my head. That's a comforting thought!
Eventually we went back to sleep, and in the morning we discovered what it was – that helium balloon scraping on the ceiling.
My husband moved it into our office which is right off of the bedroom. Problem solved, we thought. Believe it or not, during the next night the balloon traveled back into our bedroom.
I woke in the middle of the night and opened my eyes to find the balloon hovering about six inches from my face. Scared me to death!
My husband poked a hole in it with a pair of scissors. That was the end of the night visitor!
Keeping Positive
When special occasions approach, I have to grit my teeth, hide unpleasant feelings and let whatever happens happen. I can't change it so I might as well live with it. I'm going to smile and be as pleasant as I can in spite of circumstances that I can’t change.
I'll do what I can to lift others up who are facing difficult and sometimes heartbreaking circumstances. So many are worse off than I am. That gives me purpose. I have developed an outreach to others who are also sidelined for one reason or another. I'm shut in so I might as well make the most of it.
I've developed a routine. It helps keep me positive, or helps me get there when I'm not. This is what works for me:
- Take time to pray and meditate on God's word.
- Start each day by finding out what my family’s plans are.
- Find out what kind of research I can do on the internet to save them time.
- Call people that I know I can count on to have a "giggle session” with.
End the day on a positive note. Be thankful for what you've accomplished. Don't dwell on negative things. It helps you get a good night's sleep and awake up ready to tackle another day.
