HOW DID WE MISS THIS ONE

How did we miss this one.  It is so blatantly obvious now that I see it.

  Wide awake, thinking go back to sleep – you can sleep in today.  Having conversations in my head, as ah ha – need to release and let go of that.  Smile and move on.  Then I find myself thinking of Penny.  Ah, check her blogspot, see if Mary, has added any new updates.  So, I reach for my mini iPad and nope, nothing new. 

  I reread the last entry posted by Mary.  They had agreed that she would come today to update Penny’s facebook page…  Penny would talk and Mary would write.  She talks about her visit Tuesday night, when Penny was really alert and very talkative.  Wednesday, Penny is unresponsive.

 

  And then I notice IT.

  That last entry was made on October 22, Ralphs birthday.

  I too, had a long rich meaningful visit with Penny on the Tuesday.  She even asked if I could stay longer and visit, so I did.  If you have read the Soul Journey story, it’s the day that we talked about the Richmond Library having 3D printers.  Her eyes lit up and she asked me to bring her something as she had never seen anything that was 3D printed.  She added her message to my back for Ralphs ‘human birthday card’ writing, Have fun Penny.

  As usual, I say goodbye before doing Therapeutic Touch.  I don’t normally interrupt the relaxation process by talking, but today I share the thoughts I was getting from her legs and feet.  “ images about all the places they have taken her “.  She smiles.

  Wednesday, the nurse tells me that Penny has had a rough night and that they have given her extra pain medication and she may not respond.  My visit is short.  After a bit of T.T., I leave. 

  Smiling here, as I just remembered to get my tea from the kitchen counter.  Penny had me well trained for our morning visits when I would help her with her breakfast tray.  First get her teeth, then open juice, yogurt, put jam on the toast, whatever was needed – but never put the tea bag in the cup of hot water until she wanted to.  Sometimes I would ask, “Is it tea time yet?”  Sometimes it was a ‘Yes’ and sometimes a ‘No, not yet’.  Cheers Penny as I fondly remember our time together as I drink my tea.

  I cherish the amazing connections I am noticing on this journey and wonder how many more have slipped by unnoticed.  Will I ever notice all the beautiful gifts divinely sent!  My being is filled with gratitude, so much beauty to behold.

Sage

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