Eating it up

 It has been so hard to get Jack to eat anything, he might eat a bite and that is it. He says things just don't taste good to him, but once in a while something will hit his taste buds just right and he will eat. It is like God knows and sends someone with what he will eat. Some of those things include fruit from a kind neighbor. Some soups that went down well. A turkey dinner. A hotdog done just the way he likes it, chili, cheese, mustard and coleslaw.  A perfectly cooked piece of fish (I have to take his word for that, I don't eat fish) and many other foods sent with love. For some reason I love taking a picture of him when he really enjoys something. He can go a whole day without eating, I guess it just tickles me so when he does eat.

I am a firm believer that eating together makes us closer to being family. In the bible one of Jesus's last acts was to eat with His disciples. You can ask any of our kids and grandkids that the best part of being together is eating together. It is a time to share stories, memories, plans, hopes and dreams.

One version of the bible that is loosely translated says "because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do." Ecclesiastes 3:13 speaks to my heart this morning as I sit hear early in the morning listening to the rhythmic sound of the oxygen machine in the bedroom. For some reason I really like that sound. Weird right? My hope today is to get him up and to get him to drink a little more and of course to enjoy some food with him.

Jeff is on his way down to see his dad today. I really hope they have some quality time. Everyone feels there is so much to say, but in reality it is sharing the room with someone that is important. sitting there together sharing some of your valuable time.

Thank you to all of our family out there (I like to think of friends as family we get to pick) that have taken such good care of us. And thank you for the prayers. It really does help make our days better to feel such love from all of you.