I read a chapter in Billy Graham's book on getting older where are choices become more limited. Often we are more focused on our health issues and opportunities of work become less. He shared a great story r choices in liof his father in law Dr. Nelson Bell when his wife Virginia had several strokes he reduced his activity to care for his wife. He didnot take the option to send his wife to a nursing home but he us oufelt his calling changed. As a medical doctor he felt he could care for her.
I like his attitude that his calling changed. I have noticed family and faith becomes more important as we age. Friends are important.
One of the things Graham is focusing not so much on self and health but to include those around us. The other part of the story Graham did not refer to was how did Virginia deal with her life having the strokes. Bad things can happen and again the choices of life can get smaller. Many of Virginia's needs would be met through her husband's care. Do we see an unwritten story how she may have accepted his care through all the possibilities.
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