Tears are Words Too Painful for a Broken Heart 💔 to Speak

Sometimes it is just those days.  There are too many circumstances and thoughts to be able to process.  It’s those days that tears come easy and often.

Yesterday, Tina initiated our morning “Sister Three” chat.  It felt so good to be able to actually connect again.  Janelle had already been there for the one hour of home care.  Mom was busy around the house.  The Occupational Therapist arrived and cut our morning chat short but at least we were able to talk for a bit.

Tina is feeling better but still a little congested and coughs when she talks too much.  Her nerves are raw.  On nice days she just wants to get outside.  We take it for granted when we want to go for a walk.  Tina has to wait for someone to take her now.

This morning, Tina once again started the call.  It is so good to see her looking better. Thelma is spending the day with her today.  We are thankful for the many who have offered to help in any way.  Spending a day visiting is amazing.  

Tina shared with us some of the things that she has been feeling and said that she felt guilty about it because of everything that Carol has gone through.  We agreed that we all have a lot going on.  Life is hard but together we are STEELE Standing.

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For Carol…most of her family has left and the house is a little quieter.  They are all grieving and it’s hard.

Carol picked up her new puppy yesterday.  Brendan, Mike’s son, said “it’s the little friend of comfort that you need right now.”

Carol has been overwhelmed with the generosity of so many during this time.  Two of the young boys in the crowd, Cohen and Tyler, wondered how everyone was going to get fed.  At one time there were 26 people.  Food just kept coming in.  Blessings come from all directions and at just the right time.

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For me…Ron’s mom has been in and out of the hospital with pneumonia but sounded better today.  They may release her to go back home later today.

And our son had to say goodbye to his sweet dog yesterday.  Tanker was a wild dog running on a reserve in the Yukon when Stephen adopted him. He became the comfort dog for many.  He seemed to sense when people needed a dog hug and he could settle the other dogs down with one growl.

So, we all have a lot going on and I know that everyone does but we are better together and stronger when we can talk about it.  We are STEELE Standing.  We love that you are standing with us and we appreciate your prayers and words of comfort.