My Godmother, Ruth Perrine, with Irene
My dad, Joe, with Irene, nephew Matt and my mom, Myrna
Colleen’s mom, Peggy McCaffrey, her husband John on opposite site, couple Syd and Tom McCaffrey, plus brother Kevin
Ruth with Matt Dias
Irene with proud parents, Greg and Colleen, and Matt
Greg, Matt, Colleen… Megan was visiting a friend in Chico!
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company… a church… a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes.”
Charles R. Swindoll
Irene personifies Chuck Swindoll’s quote. She had a horrific day yesterday/last evening with the nausea RAGING and chronic wrist pain THROBBING.
However, what did she do this morning? Off to Safeway, DRIVING for the first time since the compound fracture… then off to Watsonville for errands which included a stop at Home Depot for flowers which she planted in her Wisteria Garden this afternoon.
She’s certainly like the Timex Watch… that takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’…!!!
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”
Charles R. Swindoll
4.30 a.m.
For those of you faithfully following Irene’s journey you’ve noticed that there has not been an update for awhile. I was in Europe representing the Board of Trustees of Azusa Pacific University. JoAnna traveled with me.
It was an amazing trip…much of which is highlighted on Facebook. Irene’s sisters Carmen and Jane were overnight with her; Jocelyn and Jordan pitched in with vigor and many others also “stepped up” providing transportation, calls and encouragement. Thank you.
The doctor confirmed last week that Irene’s wrist is healing nicely. Her signature smile continues; she’s certainly living above her circumstances…an amazing testimony of God’s grace and presence in the midst of it all.
Thanks for caring,
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
