Since we want to try to make it to see Gretchen and then make it to church I wanted to call and make sure it looked like she would be available at 10:00. It looks like she will.
Gretchen is going to keep the drain at least another day. This morning
during the first day shift neural check she flat refused to cooperate. Not cooperating is the same as not being able to because they can't mark it as okay.
Eventually she said "I'll do it if you give me $10." While it is funny
and we see it as typical Gretchen they see it as a possible area of
concern. In the end she did cooperate but it was too late. Please pray
for her attitude as she recovers.
Please pray for me as well, right now I am mad at her for being so stubborn. I am also mad at the doctors because they refuse to see anything except their narrow window of acceptable responses (you must respond this way at this hour no matter how tired you are of doing it and regardless of whether or not you would do anything at that hour). Those who have known me a long time know that God severely stiffened the trigger on a very violent temper so that my temper all but went away. This situation is pulling hard on the trigger and I need to maintain my reason in order to be a good advocate for Gretchen.
Brian, you don't know me, but I am a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Marietta. That's where Dr. Hamm served as Music Director for several years. I always enjoyed Gretchen's visits to our church to sing with us in the choir. She was a welcomed addition, and I know that John enjoyed her being there too. Gretchen probably won't remember this alto from the choir, but do tell her that we're praying for her, and you and Peter as well. Anna Hall
ReplyDeleteThank you. Gretchen will probably remember you (well, maybe not right now) and be touched by your message. I received this in time to have her father pass it on to her at the 8:30 visit.
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