Dave,
I visited your web site and enjoyed catching up on Irene’s journey. I have decided that the two of you truly belong in the Hebrew’s Hero’s Hall of Fame line-up (Heb. 11). As were the men and women of the Old Testament among the most faithful and righteous and included in this passage, so too are you and Irene worthy of such an honor!
Blessings,
John
Do we see things as they really are ….?????
According to Wikipedia ….
An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed and the brain to give a percept that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source. There are three main types of illusion – literal optical illusions that create images that are different from the objects that make them, physiological illusions that are the effects on the eyes and brain of excessive stimulation of a specific type – brightness, tilt, color, movement, and cognitive illusions where the eye and brain make unconscious inferences.
Irene was out early this morning enjoying her foot bath at http://www.aptoscorecare.com. The foot baths are designed to remove toxins from her body. She later joined Phyllis Cauwels and Denise Haikkila at Hank’s on the Hook in Santa Cruz near Pleasure Point. The nausea remained at a low roar but she remained fairly active all day.
Reversible figure and vase
My Wife and My Mother-In-Law
In the Ponzo illusion the converging parallel lines tell the brain that the image higher in the visual field is further away therefore the brain perceives the image to be larger, although the two images hitting the retina are the same size.
Simultaneous Contrast Illusion. The horizontal grey bar is the same shade throughout.
An optical illusion. The two circles seem to move when the viewer’s head is moving forwards and backwards while looking at the black dot.
Floor tiles at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. The pattern creates an illusion of three-dimensional boxes.
Do we see things as they really are ….?????
We are learning that our observations on Irene’s Journey of Faith are very finite. Lingering questions and concerns remain as we filter them through our daily experience. We’ve concluded that accurate vision only comes through the lens of faith, which is a gift of God.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it
During her three month hospitalization, Irene used to call UCSF the “SPA” ….
Why, you ask? She would kiddingly express that where else could she get three meals served to her in bed everyday, have people immediately respond at her beck and call and daily have her bed made by others ….!!!
Irene has recently started using the home spa…which we purchased at the recommendation of Dr. Stephen Gluck, the Nephrology Director at UCSF, hoping that the spa would foster renal function. And, since the cimino fistula appears to be finally functioning the chest catheter is scheduled for removal on October 28th. Once the chest catheter is removed Irene will feel even more freedom using the spa without the risk of infection.
Irene was wrung out today following dialysis treatment and the nausea was certainly unrelenting. She actually experienced a brief bleeding episode immediately following dialysis this morning when the large bandage separated from the injection site and blood spilled all over her shirt sleeve.
During her three month hospitalization, Irene used to call UCSF the “SPA” ….
At the “home spa” she may not get three meals served to her in bed everyday, have people immediately respond at her beck and call and daily have her bed made by others …. but even her challenging circumstances of today outweigh being in-patient at UCSF.
Caminando con Fé
Dave
“Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” -Lamentations 3:22-23
