Rose Garretson

Sometimes, life can come along and unexpectedly hit you in the face. But there are also many times when the whispers of God are quiet but intense. The past week has been a strange ride. I never really expected to have surgery. I have experienced friendship and love at its best. Some friends from Elephant Butte, NM gathered in church…

Today is Labor Day. I am sitting in my chair drinking coffee. It is all so normal – and so wonderfully common. My heart is overflowing with gratitude this day because normal is available to me. The sun is out. I see the trees. I can hardly believe the whirlwind of the last week has swept by. My soul exalts…

Today is the day…yep, surgery. I had the most amazing thing happen. As the night continued, the music in my head became louder and louder. It was all the tunes Myron and group sang on Sunday last week. Definitely some of my favorites! The music drowned out the worries, “to-dos” and unanswered questions. Then, when I really woke up, I…

Today would have been my parents 61st wedding anniversary. It was also the day I would experience my first major medical test. What a strange feeling! I almost had the same, sick feeling in the pit of my stomach I always had for mid-terms and finals when I approached the medical center. It’s a time of musical change at church.…

It’s all in how you look at things. Today, as I prepare for the second steps in this journey, I am breathing a huge sigh of relief. Who would have thought? GRATEFUL. THANKFUL. ASSURED. I have some very dear friends who have encouraged me in a big way. Although this adventure can’t be described as “fun”, I’m determined to make…