Friday, June 12, 2026

260612 Roller Coaster

I hope you enjoy today's offering.
I would assume all of us have rode a roller coaster at one time or another.

This is my third day out of the hospital and I feel like I’m holding on to that roller coaster; one minute I'm on the upward cycle, feeling well holding onto my situation and then everything stops for just a second before all hell breaks loose! Suddenly I’m in freefall. Everything hurts, aches, and I’m headed for the bathroom. Next, there’s coughing, trying to relieve my arms and stomach. I hope and pray that as I get through the night, I’ll be back on the upward swing and have some relief, a few good hours and a relaxing day.

I still haven’t been out of my apartment. I’m longing for a walk outside. I know I can walk. I don’t know how far. I don’t want to be farther away than I can walk back without pain.

This poem came to me in a few moments; and though I’m not normally a contemporary religious person. It’s a thank you to the Giver of life and love. Though I do not understand the Giver, or his people, I feel his presence in my life at times.

Thank you for work to do
Thank you for a living too

Thank you for my safety in Thee
Thank you for my family

Thank you for a Mother and Father at hand
Thank you for being born in this land

Thank you for protecting me during the war
Thank you for protecting me in travels far

Thank you for safe landings on all my flights
Thank you for safe trips home at night

Thank you for forgiving me when I did wrong
Thank you for shielding me all along

Thank you for guiding me in my business career
Thank you for helping me overcome my fear

Thank you for easing me from many a tight spot
Thank you for forgiving me when I sinned a lot

Thank you for all the people I’ve known
Thank you for each of them helping me as I’ve grown

Thank you for the teachers who taught me in youth
Thank you for teachers who continue teaching me truth

Thank you for grief when down and out
Thank you for elation when up and about

Thank you for challenges that rack my brain
Thank you for the knowledge you allow me to gain

Brother Bill