Hope

"Take a nail, for instance. If you meet no resistance when you hammer it into a wall, what can you expect to hang on it?" -Josemaría Escrivá

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you." -Jeremiah 29:11 RSV

"Every knock is a boost." -Grandma Bell

Supper

Mary's feeling a little woozy, and her throat's a bit sore, but she ate a good supper. Now we're watching a bit o' the tube, but she'll be going to sleep pretty soon. We thank God for how well things went today.
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Awake and smiling

Mary's talking with the nurse about nursing, and is smiling and in good spirits.

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Waking up

Mary is more or less conscious, but has been reciting tidbits of Hamlet.

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Surgery successful!

The surgeon said the surgery was successful.   We are still waiting to see Mary. Thanks for Your prayers!

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Waiting

Palm trees? In Chicago?


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Still in the operating room

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